Restaurant General Manager Jobs in District of Columbia
Restaurant General Manager jobs in District of Columbia are concentrated in a dense, high-volume dining market driven by the city's tourism, federal workforce, and a thriving upscale and fast-casual dining scene. Most openings cluster in neighborhoods like Penn Quarter, Capitol Hill, and Georgetown, where operators such as Compass Group, Sodexo, and José Andrés Group maintain lasting presences. The most in-demand specialties are fine dining operations, high-volume casual concepts, and food and beverage management within hotel and conference properties. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Kusshi Sushi with 8 locations across the DC, MD, VA area is interviewing for manager positions for its DC location in Glover Park at 2309 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007. You will be in charge of all aspects of running this restaurant location.
Duties
- Weekly scheduling of servers, hosts, kitchen staff while watching labor costs
- Hiring of servers, hosts, kitchen staff as needed and onboarding them
- Ordering alcohol inventory
- Doing weekly inventory, entering invoices into inventory
- Overseeing servers and hosts, assisting and training them
- Creating initiatives to increase sales
- Creating store promotional events
- Daily cash reconciliation
- Any and all other duties to run the restaurant operations
- 40-45 hours a week should be expected for this fixed salary position
Requirements
- DC ABC Board-approved alcohol awareness certificate - https://abca.dc.gov/page/alcohol-awareness-training-providers#gsc.tab=0
- Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certificate (Such as ServSafe) - https://dchealth.dc.gov/publication/acceptable-organizations-cfpm-examination
- Restaurant management experience or extensive experience working in a full service restaurant
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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What District of Columbia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in restaurant general manager jobs across District of Columbia.
- Minimum three to five years of restaurant management experience, including direct P&L responsibility
- Demonstrated ability to manage teams of fifteen or more front-of-house and back-of-house staff
- Proven experience controlling food and labor costs within established budget targets
- Food Protection Manager Certification recognized in the District of Columbia required
- Experience with point-of-sale systems, scheduling software, and inventory management platforms
- Strong knowledge of District of Columbia health code standards and alcohol service regulations
Restaurant General Manager Jobs in District of Columbia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a restaurant general manager in District of Columbia?
Most restaurant general managers in District of Columbia move up through front-of-house or kitchen supervisory roles before taking on full-unit responsibility. The District requires food service managers to hold a Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited provider, such as ServSafe, recognized by the DC Department of Health. Employers typically expect a combination of two to four years of progressive management experience and, for higher-end operations, a hospitality or business degree.
Which companies hire restaurant general managers in District of Columbia?
Employers hiring restaurant general managers in District of Columbia right now include Sweetgreen, BumbleBirds, and Kusshi Sushi, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. The District's concentration of hotel groups, large-scale catering contractors, and independent upscale restaurant groups means demand stays active across a wide range of operation types and sizes.
Which District of Columbia cities have the most restaurant general manager jobs?
The cities and neighborhoods with the most restaurant general manager openings in District of Columbia are Washington. Most openings concentrate in core Washington DC neighborhoods where tourism, federal office density, and high-income residential populations sustain a large number of full-service restaurant and hospitality operations year-round.
Are there remote restaurant general manager jobs in District of Columbia?
Yes, but they're rare. Restaurant general management is fundamentally an on-site, hands-on leadership role, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 0% of restaurant general manager openings tied to District of Columbia are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those tend to involve multi-unit oversight, consulting arrangements, or corporate operations roles that carry a general manager title without floor-level responsibilities.
How can I get hired as a restaurant general manager in District of Columbia with little or no experience?
The most realistic path starts in an assistant general manager or floor supervisor role at one of the District's large hotel restaurant groups or high-volume casual concepts, where internal promotion pipelines are well established. Compass Group and Sodexo, both active in the DC market, regularly hire entry-level shift managers and develop them toward unit leadership. Earning a Food Protection Manager Certification through the DC Department of Health and completing any available hospitality management coursework at a local institution strengthens an application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to restaurant general manager jobs in District of Columbia?
You can find and apply to restaurant general manager jobs in District of Columbia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the District. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and the type of operation you want to run, then apply directly to whichever ones fit your background.
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