General Manager
Full Time • Amaro's Table Castle Rock
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
General Manager — Amaro’s Table, Castle Rock
Join a team rooted in community, quality, and hospitality
Join a team rooted in community, quality, and hospitality
Amaro’s Table has been proudly serving the Castle Rock community since 2024, bringing our well-loved food, drink, and hospitality experience to Cowlitz County. As part of the NW Hospitality Group, we’re known for offering approachable, high-quality dining experiences built on scratch kitchens, thoughtful craft bar programs, and a people-first philosophy.
We’re currently looking for a General Manager to join our Castle Rock location—someone who values genuine hospitality, team development, and the opportunity to lead with care and intention. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys being present in the day-to-day, while also building strong, long-term connections with both guests and staff.
About NW Hospitality Group
We’re a locally owned restaurant group based in Southwest Washington with three core concepts: Amaro’s Table, Gustav’s, and Cecilia. Across five locations, we’ve earned a strong reputation for consistent quality, a welcoming atmosphere, and hands-on leadership. Our teams take pride in high standards and delivering a memorable guest experience every time.
What Makes This Role Unique
Our Castle Rock location is supported by a thoughtful, experienced management team who genuinely care about their staff, their guests, and each other. We’re proud of the culture they’ve built—and excited to welcome a General Manager who will bring their own strengths to the table.
Whether you’re a seasoned GM or a rising leader ready for the next step, this is a great opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team that’s ready to offer mentorship and support. We’re looking for someone who will grow with the role, take ownership, and continue building on the strong foundation already in place.
Who You Are
- You bring 5+ years of restaurant leadership experience, including at least 2 years in a General Manager role at a full-service, guest-focused restaurant
- You’re motivated by hospitality—both in how you treat your guests and how you lead your team
- You enjoy developing others and fostering a positive, respectful workplace culture
- You’re comfortable managing a scratch kitchen and a beverage program rooted in quality and consistency
- You’re organized, communicative, and take initiative without losing sight of the details
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily operations with a focus on guest satisfaction, team support, and smooth execution
- Work alongside and support our existing management team to build consistency, culture, and accountability
- Recruit, train, and coach team members with a long-term mindset
- Oversee labor, food, and beverage costs while ensuring service and quality standards remain high
- Be a key part of shaping the guest experience in a community-oriented restaurant
Why Work With Us?
At NW Hospitality Group, we believe in growing our people—not just our business. We’re not about being flashy or over-polished; we care more about substance, sincerity, and showing up for each other every day. You’ll be joining a company that’s invested in its teams and its future, with plenty of opportunity to take on more as you grow.
Benefits:
- NW Hospitality Group provides competitive compensation and benefits based on experience.
- Excellent healthcare, dental and vision benefits that begin after 6 months of employment.
- Ongoing training and development
- Ample opportunities for growth within the company
- Closed for the following holidays: 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Management Duties:
- Assist in training employees in food preparation, customer service, sanitation, and safety procedures.
- Development of property leaders, building the leadership bench strength for NW Hospitality Group.
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
- Observe and evaluate employees and work procedures in order to ensure quality standards and service.
- Oversee schedules, assign duties, responsibilities, and work activities to employees in accordance with position requirements.
- Receive food and beverage deliveries, checking orders to ensure accuracy and quality.
- Assist in performing personnel actions such as hiring and firing staff in consultation with other managers as necessary.
- Follow through with equipment maintenance schedules and help arrange for repairs.
- Handle cash and credit card transactions accurately.
- Engage with guests throughout their experience and resolve guest complaints regarding food quality, service or facilities.
- Maintain restaurant opening and closing procedures with accuracy.
- Work with management to develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies.
- Monitor budgets and payroll records and review financial transactions in order to ensure that expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
- Monitor compliance with health, OSHA and fire regulations.
- Salaried manager are expected to work a 50 hour week with open availability preferred.
- Managers are expected to work both opening and closing shifts.
We encourage anyone who is unfamiliar with our restaurants to visit our websites (Amarostable.com or lovececilia.com or gustavsvancouver.com) and check out our social media accounts (@amarostable or @breakfastwithcecilia or @gustavsvancouver).
Compensation: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Amaro’s Table prides itself on providing a uniquely elevated dining experience that is warm, inviting, and approachable. We have established a reputation of sincere, impeccable service, consistent quality, an extensive beverage program and the best fried chicken around. We are always looking for positive and engaging individuals who will uphold our standard of excellence and look eagerly upon new challenges. We want every patron to feel like they are the guest of honor in our home, with the best seat at our table.
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Flexible work arrangements
We offer a wide range of flexible working hours for employees who have obligations outside of the workplace, including caretaking, school or family life. We believe in supporting a healthy work/life balance for our employees.
Holidays off
Amaro’s Table is closed for the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
In house seminars and workshops:
We at Amaro’s Table believe in investing in our employees through education and hands-on learning. We offer in-depth coaching on spirits, wine and beer. As well as in-house classes and meetings on various topics that pertain to our brand of hospitality.
Supporting futures:
Here at Amaro’s Table we believe in helping guide people towards their goals, whether that means within the company or beyond. Everyone who joins our team will learn how to communicate effectively, remain poised under pressure and stay organized in a bustling environment. Whether your goals include going to college, learning a new trade, or owning your own business one day, Amaro’s Table can help you get there.