General Manager: Openings, Ops & Guest Experience

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks an experienced General Manager to lead a new, high-end restaurant from opening onward, establishing culture, standards, and systems.

This hands-on role requires a strong floor presence, labor and cost controls, and the ability to recruit and develop a top management team.

Partner with culinary and HR, drive guest experiences, and build community ties while protecting the asset and ensuring ABC compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven GM experience in a high-volume, polished full-service restaurant.
• Seafood/raw bar/elevated dining experience preferred.
• New restaurant opening experience highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of labor, scheduling, COGS, inventory, and P&L.
• Excellent guest recovery and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop management and hourly employees.
• Maintain service, hospitality, cleanliness, and operational standards.
• Manage scheduling and labor performance.
• Monitor sales, COGS, inventory, purchasing, comps, voids, cash controls, and other key financial metrics.
• Work closely with culinary leadership to maintain FOH/BOH consistency.
• Manage reservations, pacing, table turns, and overall restaurant flow.
• Lead management meetings, pre-shifts, training, and continued employee development.
• Maintain a strong management presence on the floor.
• Handle guest feedback and recovery while developing relationships with regular guests.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness, facility standards, and restaurant readiness.
• Identify operational problems and create solutions before they become larger issues.
• Develop managers and identify future leaders within the organization.
• Maintain a positive, professional, accountable workplace culture.

Skills

General management

High-volume service

Staff development

P&L management

Reservations management

Guest relations

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC seeks an experienced General Manager to lead a new, high-end restaurant from opening onward, establishing culture, standards, and systems.

This hands-on role requires a strong floor presence, labor and cost controls, and the ability to recruit and develop a top management team.

Partner with culinary and HR, drive guest experiences, and build community ties while protecting the asset and ensuring ABC compliance.