Fine-Dining Restaurant Manager — Opening Lead

Ludico – Inspired by Europe, Defined by New York.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ludico, a new restaurant from Tribeca Hospitality Group in New York, seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead opening front-of-house operations, guest service, and team development.

You will collaborate with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Maître D', Chef de Cuisine, and Executive Chef to deliver exceptional hospitality during the opening phase and to build a positive, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of management experience in upscale or fine dining.
• Experience leading front-of-house teams in a hospitality-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of fine dining service standards and guest relations.
• Experience with SevenRooms, Resy, OpenTable, and Toast POS preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Professional appearance, polished demeanor, and strong leadership presence.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-of-house operations during service and maintain hospitality standards.
• Engage guests on the dining room floor and support service team.
• Hire, onboard, train, and develop team members.
• Coach and provide feedback; manage daily shifts.
• Coordinate with culinary team for smooth communication.
• Support scheduling, labor management, and floor coverage.
• Uphold safety, sanitation, and compliance.

Skills

FOH management

Guest relations

Leadership

Training & coaching

Communication

Team development

Staff scheduling

POS familiarity

Tools

SevenRooms

Resy

OpenTable

Toast POS

Job description

Ludico, a new restaurant from Tribeca Hospitality Group in New York, seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead opening front-of-house operations, guest service, and team development.

You will collaborate with the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Maître D', Chef de Cuisine, and Executive Chef to deliver exceptional hospitality during the opening phase and to build a positive, high-performing culture.