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• Overview

  Retail Partners is hiring a Restaurant Manager in Wilmington, DE.

• Role description

  The Restaurant Manager role at Retail Partners is open because Wilmington is growing, and Emotional Intelligence is suddenly our busiest department. Weigh it however you like — the math still lands at $98,000 - $142,000, contract hours, and a team at Retail Partners worth joining.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Convert Concierge Services chaos into a backlog someone can actually work
  • Apply Barista Skills and Emotional Intelligence to solve day-to-day operational challenges
  • Bridge Guest Check-In and Accountability so neither team works in the dark
  • Deliver mission-driven results that align with broader business objectives
  • Defend the Leadership fundamentals when speed tempts everyone to skip them

  What You'll Bring

  • The humility to revise strong opinions when the data argues back
  • Willingness to relocate to Wilmington, DE, or to make remote work
  • Strong multitasking ability without sacrificing quality
  • A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
  • Solid Food Safety grounding, plus Mixology you can pick up on the fly
  • An eye for the quietly-ambitious detail that separates fine from finished
  • Proven aptitude for Work Ethic, ideally near Wilmington, DE

  At Retail Partners, a mission-soaked Wilmington-based studio, the whole mission boils down to making Concierge Services feel effortless for everyone downstream. Mistakes get dissected for lessons at Retail Partners, never weaponized in your next review.

  This manager role pays $98,000 - $142,000 and surrounds it with coaching, coverage, and hours that respect your weekends in DE.

  Current and accurate as of this visit, the contract opening stands ready.

  Your search for a contract Restaurant Manager position ends here, so apply now.

• Required skills

  • Bartending
  • Barista Skills
  • Guest Check-In
  • Sommelier Certification
  • Concierge Services
  • Food Safety
  • Portion Control
  • Event Planning
  • Mixology
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Accountability
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Work Ethic
  • Leadership

• Benefits & perks

  • New hire onboarding stipend
  • Charitable donation matching
  • Pet-friendly office
  • Family Leave
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Financial wellness program
  • Career transition support
  • Partner Discounts

• Apply before 2026-09-11

  Submit your application for this Contract general position.