Restaurant General Manager

Description The Restaurant General Manager at Gravity Haus Breckenridge is the senior leader responsible for driving strategic and operational excellence across Food & Beverage. This role requires a deeply experienced F&B operator who can lead high-performing restaurant teams.

The Restaurant General Manager for Cabin Juice collaborates closely with the Executive Chef, F&B Managers, and Hotel General Manager (managed separately by Vail Resorts) to ensure alignment across lodging, guest service, and GH-operated amenities.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Accountability

• Own full P&L performance for Food & Beverage at Gravy Haus Breckenridge.
• Lead proactive forecasting and re-forecasting across all revenue and expense lines: food, beverage, private events, membership activations, and retail.
• Identify and execute incremental revenue opportunities through private dining, group sales, partnerships, and new offerings across F&B and member amenities.
• Drive disciplined cost control and margin improvement through COGS management, labor optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Lead monthly financial reviews with key stakeholders, using data to guide decisions and course-corrections.
• Ensure timely invoice processing, payroll accuracy, and budget compliance.

Food & Beverage Oversight

• Provide direct oversight to the Food & Beverage Managers and work in close collaboration with the Executive Chef.
• Mentor and support the F&B leadership team to drive performance, accountability, and leadership development.
• Run daily pre-shift meetings focused on service standards, team alignment, member touches, and business priorities.
• Maintain tight controls over labor scheduling, guest experience, and menu execution.
• Partner with the Executive Chef and Bar Manager on menu development, pricing strategy, and product innovation.
• Collaborate on sales reporting and menu engineering to elevate high-margin items and retire underperformers.
• Ensure consistent execution of key operating practices including inventory (monthly), payroll (weekly), and compliance protocols.
• Engage and partner with Marketing to drive F&B revenue and covers.

Cross-Department & Hotel Collaboration

• Act as the primary Gravity Haus liaison to the Hotel GM (Vail Resorts) to align lodging, guest service, and member/F&B strategies.
• Coordinate across departments to ensure operational consistency, mutual support, and guest/member satisfaction.
• Help build a culture of high performance, trust, and shared accountability between hotel operations and GH-operated amenities.

Events, Private Dining & Revenue Growth

• Work with the Event Sales Manager and Membership Manager to drive bookings in newly renovated lounge and dining spaces.
• Strategize with F&B and Marketing teams to build programming that generates new revenue streams and attracts locals and members.
• Lead development and execution of group sales packages, buyouts, and creative event offerings.

Brand & Cultural Leadership

• Be a highly visible, engaged leader - present daily in the restaurant.
• Ensure Gravity Haus values are lived out through every guest and member interaction.
• Build and nurture a team culture rooted in performance, respect, fun, and hospitality.
• Serve as a champion of our mission to create a globally conscious community for the modern adventurer.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of management leadership in an upscale, high-volume restaurant with exceptional food and beverage standards.
• Strong leadership acumen with the ability to align culture, standards, and strategic direction.
• Excellent emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills; able to build strong relationships with team members and community members.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and empower talent, creating growth opportunities and managing the full team member lifecycle.
• Experience in both independent and corporate restaurant environments with annual revenue over $3M per location.
• Ability to read and interpret financial statements and budgets, aligning quarterly goals with daily operational focus.
• Strong financial acumen and deep experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven success building high-expectation service programs in hospitality.
• Ownership mindset - identifies operational gaps, builds infrastructure, and drives long-term stability.
• Successful collaboration with cross-functional leadership to build strategy, systems, and operational excellence.
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to provide strategic guidance through periods of change and growth.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to work at a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

About Gravity Haus Gravity Haus is a community-driven adventure lifestyle brand with hotels, restaurants, and experiences that empower a modern way of travel. We create spaces where locals and travelers connect, refuel, and play - all rooted in the spirit of the outdoors and intentional living.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values, which guide our culture, service, and growth:

• Keep Growing
• Bring Others Along
• Create Powerful Moments
• Be “All-In” + Go the Distance
• Make it Better than You Found It

We’re looking for team members who share these values and want to make a meaningful impact in both their work and community.

What We Can Offer You

When you join Gravity Haus, you’re not just taking a job - you’re stepping into a community with benefits, perks, and opportunities to grow. Full-time team members enjoy health insurance, a 401(k) with company match, and an All-In Gravity Haus Membership that includes adventure perks like discounted stays, gear rentals, wellness programming, and more. Part-time team member benefits vary.