General Manager

Happy Corner Hospitality Group | Motek; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Weekly pay

Growth opportunities

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Motek, part of Happy Corner Hospitality, is seeking a General Manager to own daily restaurant operations in our Eastern Mediterranean concept. You will lead front- and back-of-house teams, ensure guest satisfaction, and drive brand standards, service excellence, and financial performance.

You’ll develop staffing plans, mentor managers, manage budgets and COS, monitor reports, and push sales growth through marketing and guest engagement.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of leadership in high-volume restaurant operations.
• Degree in hospitality, business, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of service standards and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing budgets and labor costs to achieve financial goals.
• Ability to plan staffing and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaborative leadership style.
• Experience with marketing and sales initiatives is a plus.
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations for front- and back-of-house.
• Lead, mentor, and develop floor managers and staff.
• Maintain service at the highest quality standards.
• Develop and implement risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain and track all corporate mandates and daily reports.
• Analyze staffing needs and create staffing plans.
• Interview, screen, and recruit job applicants.
• Coach and train management staff to maximize performance.
• Ensure team performance, morale, productivity, and fiscal responsibility.
• Monitor operational activities and expenses.
• Assist in setting and tracking sales forecasts and profitability reports.
• Keep leadership informed of sales performance and key operational issues.
• Drive sales growth through marketing initiatives and staff incentives.
• Manage budgeted revenues, COS, labor, supplies, and OCF.
• Review monthly profit and loss statements and take action on variances.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff development

Marketing

Bilingual

Education

Hospitality/business degree

Job description

Motek , a part of Happy Corner Hospitality collective, is a Eastern Mediterranean concept restaurant. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and culinary experiences to our valued customers. Our commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of our operations.

Reports to: Operations Director

Motek , a part of Happy Corner Hospitality collective, is a Eastern Mediterranean concept restaurant. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and culinary experiences to our valued customers. Our commitment to excellence extends to every aspect of our operations.

Position Summary:

As General Manager, you will have full accountability for the restaurant’s daily operations, overseeing both front and back-of-house teams. You will ensure exceptional guest experiences through consistent execution of brand standards, operational excellence, and financial performance, while cultivating a positive, motivated, and high-performing team culture. This role requires strong leadership, sound business judgment, and a genuine passion for hospitality.

Position Summary:

As General Manager, you will have full accountability for the restaurant’s daily operations, overseeing both front and back-of-house teams. You will ensure exceptional guest experiences through consistent execution of brand standards, operational excellence, and financial performance, while cultivating a positive, motivated, and high-performing team culture. This role requires strong leadership, sound business judgment, and a genuine passion for hospitality.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring smooth front- and back-of-house performance
• Manage, lead, and mentor floor managers and staff
• Maintain service at the highest quality standards
• Develop and implement risk management and mitigation strategies
• Maintain and track all corporate mandates and daily reports
• Analyze staffing needs, create staffing plans, and identify growth opportunities
• Interview, screen, and recruit job applicants
• Coach and train management staff to maximize performance
• Ensure team performance, including morale, productivity, and fiscal responsibility
• Monitor operational activities and expenses
• Assist in setting and tracking sales forecasts and profitability reports
• Keep C-suite leadership informed of sales performance and key operational issues
• Drive sales growth through marketing initiatives, networking, and staff incentives
• Manage budgeted revenues, cost of sales (COS), labor, supplies, and operating cash flow (OCF)
• Review monthly profit and loss statements and take action on variances

Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience managing high-volume, fast-paced front-of-house restaurant operations
• Degree in hospitality, business, or equivalent professional experience preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of service standards, guest experience, and regulatory compliance, with the ability to consistently enforce policies
• Proven experience managing budgets, labor, inventory, and operational costs to achieve financial goals
• Ability to plan staffing, scheduling, and team productivity while maintaining exceptional service standards
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail across service quality, operational processes, and team performance
• Effective communicator with a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style
• Experience with marketing, sales initiatives, and strategies to increase revenue is a plus
• Bilingual proficiency is a plus

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Wages paid weekly.
• Growth opportunity.
• 401k savings plans.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee discounts
• Commuter benefits!

If you’re passionate about hospitality and committed to creating exceptional guest experiences, we want you on our team!

More detail about Motek - Flatiron part of Happy Corner Hospitality Group , please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/929574-Motek---Flatiron