How do you hire a General Manager through a search firm? A General Manager search firm maps the market for proven GMs, most of whom are already running successful restaurants, hotels or clubs. It contacts them confidentially and evaluates each one on P&L results, guest satisfaction, team development and cultural fit before presenting a short list. JWB Hospitality is a boutique hospitality executive search firm that recruits General Managers nationwide for restaurants, hotels, resorts and private clubs. It recruits in markets including New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas and San Diego.
At a glance: Most GM searches take 30–90 days · 300+ hospitality placements nationwide · 95% offer acceptance · contingency fee of 20% of first-year base salary, no upfront retainer · 90-day replacement guarantee.
Hiring the right General Manager is one of the most important leadership decisions in hospitality.
A strong General Manager drives revenue, builds culture, improves guest experience, reduces turnover, and ensures operational consistency. A weak hire can quickly impact performance across the entire organization.
At JWB Hospitality, we specialize in General Manager search for restaurants, hotels, resorts, private clubs, and luxury hospitality brands nationwide.
We help organizations identify and secure proven hospitality leaders who can take full ownership of operations and deliver measurable results.
The best General Managers are rarely looking for new opportunities.
They are already:
This means traditional hiring methods often fail to reach top talent.
General Manager search allows hospitality organizations to access:
A single General Manager hire can determine the success or failure of an entire location or business unit.
We recruit restaurant General Managers who can:
We place hotel GMs responsible for:
We recruit resort leaders who can manage complex, multi-outlet operations including:
We specialize in private club leadership including:
We work with independent restaurants, fine dining concepts, and multi-unit restaurant groups seeking high-performing General Managers.
We support boutique hotels, luxury hotels, lifestyle brands, and hotel management companies.
We recruit leaders for destination resorts, golf resorts, and complex hospitality environments.
We place General Managers in private clubs where member experience and operational excellence are critical.
We work with growing hospitality companies expanding across multiple markets.
We begin by understanding:
This ensures precision in candidate targeting.
We identify top General Managers across:
This includes both active and passive candidates.
We conduct discreet outreach to qualified leaders who are not actively applying for jobs.
We focus on candidates with proven performance in similar or higher-level roles.
We assess candidates based on:
Clients receive a curated shortlist of top-performing candidates.
We support both clients and candidates through:
Our goal is long-term success, not just placement.
Hospitality organizations continue to face:
Because of this, many organizations now rely on specialized General Manager search firms rather than job postings.
We focus exclusively on hospitality executive search.
We understand:
Most top General Managers are not actively searching for jobs.
We specialize in identifying and engaging these high-performing leaders.
We do not overwhelm clients with resumes.
We deliver a small, highly curated shortlist of proven operators.
We recruit General Managers across major U.S. hospitality markets, including:
A boutique hotel engaged JWB Hospitality to identify a General Manager capable of elevating guest experience while improving operational performance. Through a targeted executive search, we successfully introduced experienced hospitality leaders with luxury and lifestyle hotel backgrounds.
A growing restaurant group required a General Manager with experience leading high-volume operations and developing management teams. Our search process resulted in a successful placement aligned with the client's growth objectives.
A private club sought a leader capable of balancing member satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial performance. JWB Hospitality conducted a confidential search and delivered a strong slate of hospitality executives for consideration.
Most General Manager searches are completed within 30 to 90 days, depending on the complexity of the position and market conditions.
Yes. We recruit General Managers for restaurants, hotels, resorts, private clubs, and hospitality management companies.
Absolutely. Confidential executive search is a core part of our recruiting process.
JWB Hospitality conducts searches nationwide.
A specialized General Manager recruiter provides access to passive candidates, industry expertise, and a structured search process designed to secure top leadership talent.
The right General Manager can transform operations, elevate guest experience, and significantly improve financial performance.
At JWB Hospitality, we help hospitality organizations secure General Managers who deliver measurable results.
Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your search and learn how JWB Hospitality can help you identify and secure exceptional hospitality leadership talent.
JWB Hospitality
Executive search for restaurants, hotels, resorts, private clubs, and hospitality brands nationwide.