Fine Dining General Manager JN -102026-182171

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Opportunity to work with Michelin-star

Leadership role in established group

Long-term growth opportunity

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks an experienced General Manager to lead a fine-dining restaurant helmed by a Michelin-starred chef. This role demands a polished hospitality leader with a strong floor presence and the ability to sustain elevated service in a sophisticated environment.

Qualifications include 5+ years in upscale restaurant management, hands-on FOH leadership, outstanding guest engagement, and solid operations knowledge including scheduling, labor, inventory, purchasing, and financial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive restaurant management experience, with significant fine-dining experience.
• GM or senior management experience in an upscale or fine dining restaurant
• Strong understanding of elevated French dining, hospitality, and service
• Proven ability to lead and develop a FOH team while maintaining exceptionally high service standards
• Hands-on floor leader with excellent guest engagement and service recovery skills
• Strong operational knowledge, including scheduling, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and financial controls
• Polished, professional presence with excellent communication skills
• Ability to partner closely with an accomplished culinary team and support the vision of a Michelin-starred chef
• Stable career history and a genuine interest in building a long-term relationship with the restaurant and team

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the front-of-house team to uphold exceptional service
• Maintain elevated service standards in a fine-dining environment
• Collaborate with Michelin-starred chef to realize culinary vision
• Manage scheduling, labor, inventory, purchasing, and financial controls

Skills

FOH leadership

Guest engagement

Service recovery

Scheduling

Labor management

Inventory management

Purchasing

Financial controls

Communication

Collaboration with culinary team

Long-term relationship building

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and polished General Manager to lead fine-dining restaurant helmed by a Michelin-starred chef. This is an exciting opportunity for a hospitality leader who understands elevated service, has a strong presence on the floor, and thrives in a sophisticated, high-touch restaurant environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 75% of health insurance premiums paid by the company
• Opportunity to work alongside a Michelin-starred chef
• Leadership role within an established and highly regarded restaurant group
• Long-term growth opportunity

Requirements & Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive restaurant management experience, with significant fine-dining experience
• Previous General Manager or senior management experience in an upscale or fine dining restaurant
• Strong understanding of elevated French dining, hospitality, and service
• Proven ability to lead and develop a FOH team while maintaining exceptionally high service standards
• Hands-on floor leader with excellent guest engagement and service recovery skills
• Strong operational knowledge, including scheduling, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and financial controls
• Polished, professional, and confident presence with excellent communication skills
• Ability to partner closely with an accomplished culinary team and support the vision of a Michelin-starred chef
• Stable career history and a genuine interest in building a long-term relationship with the restaurant and team

Preferred Background & Skills

• Strong food and wine knowledge
• Experience with VIP clientele, private events, and high-touch hospitality
• Experience leading a restaurant of similar size and service level
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance hospitality, team development, and financial performance

$120,000 - $120,000