General Manager

Wit & Wisdom Sonoma is Chef Michael Mina’s first venture into wine country dining and delivers Mina’s signature flair with a highly curated culinary experience perfect for any time of day. This charming wine country tavern nestled in the heart of Sonoma offers American comfort food and a robust wine list. The restaurant features regional California cuisine cooked on a hearth oven buoyed by a magnificent wine program as only MINA delivers.  

About Wit and Wisdom

Wit & Wisdom Tavern is Chef Mina’s modern American concept inspired by Bay Area-based Jack London’s collection of personal writings and essays of the same name. Drawing upon bounty of the region, the warm California eatery will feature products from local Sonoma and Napa Valley artisans, hearth-oven cooking, and a wine list reflecting the unique varietals of the coveted area. Menu preparations will center around the restaurant’s variety of open-fire cooking methods: a wood-fired pizza oven, Josper Charcoal Oven, and wood-burning stove. Wit & Wisdom Tavern will serve lunch and dinner daily for resort guests and locals alike.

General Manager

The General Manager position provides administrative, technical and analytical leadership to the Kitchen and Dining Room Management teams. This position will collaborate with internal and external partners to accomplish all administrative tasks relating to the organization and business operation of the Restaurant. The General Manager contributes to the planning, organization, and training necessary to achieve restaurant objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, communication and awareness, guest service and satisfaction, food quality and compliance.

Our Ideal Candidate is:

A detail-oriented Hospitality leader who will be a hands-on mentor in the dining room with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and create an amazing experience for both our guests and our staff. You will lead all front of house operations, providing insight and guidance to every member of the team, working closely with the assistant general manager and corporate operations teams to further the success of the restaurant. You have exceptional financial acumen, expertise in service, an impeccable eye for detail, a high level of professionalism, and can execute the standards of a 2-star Michelin establishment. You have a proven track record of driving revenue, increasing team member engagement and retention, and developing and implementing systems.

What you bring to the table:

Personal AttributesExceptional communication and organizational skillsGracious spirit of hospitalityIntellectual curiosity and emotional maturityContinually strive to develop staff in all areas of food and service educationAbility to work clean, organized, and lead a team Have a strong eye towards development both personal and for your team Professional AttributesExperience with various industry specific software; Micros, Toast, open Table, Seven Rooms, Avero and othersAdept at team building across both back and front of houseAdaptability in both your leadership style and your business approach Advanced knowledge of Food and Wine. Level 1 Somm certification a big+ Desire to teach and mentor both your staff and interns Basic Qualifications 5-7 years’ experience in a fine dining high volume restaurant, with at least 4 years in a leadership role Hospitality degree preferredKnowledge of safety and hygiene protocolsWorking knowledge of HR practices and labor laws Ability to frequently lift up to 40 poundsHave the stamina to work in excess of 40 hours per week

Salary range: $100,000.00-115,000.00/yr.

The Mina Group and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers dedicated to non-discrimination in employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of AB 1008, California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and all other local, state and federal laws.