Restaurant manager with 9 years in full-service casual and upscale dining, running a $5.2M, 180-seat restaurant. Brought prime cost from 66% to 60% while lifting guest scores to 4.7 stars. Brings P&L discipline, hiring and training systems and a hands-on presence on the floor during service.
Experience
Restaurant Manager, Oak & Ember Grill (Atlanta, GA)
May 2021 – Present
Run a 180-seat restaurant with $5.2M in annual sales, 70 staff and 3 assistant managers
Reduced prime cost from 66% to 60% through menu engineering, ordering pars and labor scheduling in 7shifts
Raised average guest rating from 4.3 to 4.7 across Google and OpenTable over 2 years
Cut hourly turnover from 110% to 65% with a structured training path and monthly one-on-ones
Assistant General Manager, Peachtree Social House (Decatur, GA)
Aug 2017 – Apr 2021
Managed front-of-house operations for a 140-seat brasserie
Grew private dining revenue from $180K to $420K a year
Built a server training manual and wine list cheat sheet used by 45 staff
Server and Shift Lead, Magnolia Table Bistro (Savannah, GA)
Jun 2015 – Jul 2017
Led floor shifts and trained 15 new servers
Education
B.B.A. in Hospitality Administration, Georgia State University (Aug 2011 – May 2015)
Skills
Management: P&L, prime cost, labor scheduling, inventory and ordering
Guest Experience: Service standards, reviews management, private events
Leadership: Hiring, training paths, one-on-ones, staff scheduling
How to write a Restaurant Manager resume
A strong Restaurant Manager resume shows the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Summary: Lead with your leadership scope and the business outcomes you are known for.
Skills to feature
Customer service
Sales and upselling
Inventory and merchandising
Point-of-sale systems
Team leadership
Scheduling
Cash handling
Food safety
Conflict resolution
Visual merchandising
Example bullet points
Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling
Raised the hotel guest satisfaction score from 8.1 to 9.0 by redesigning the check-in process
Cut inventory shrink by 30% through weekly cycle counts and better receiving checks
Tips from recruiters
Show the size of the operation: store revenue, covers, rooms or team size.
List certifications such as ServSafe or responsible-service training.
Keep it to one page and lead with the most recent, most senior role.
Recommended templates
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Restaurant Manager resume FAQ
What should a Restaurant Manager resume include?
A Restaurant Manager resume should show the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills and Education. Show the organization you ran (team size, budget, revenue) and the business results you are accountable for.
What is the best resume template for a Restaurant Manager?
Modern, Compact and Classic work well for Restaurant Manager roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Restaurant Manager resume be?
Two pages are common for leadership roles; keep the first page strong enough to stand alone.
Which skills should a Restaurant Manager put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Restaurant Manager roles are Customer service, Sales and upselling, Inventory and merchandising, Point-of-sale systems, Team leadership and Scheduling.
How do I write strong Restaurant Manager resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as sales growth, average transaction value and guest satisfaction. For example: "Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling."