General Manager – Private Members Dining Club

COREcruitment Ltd; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Parking

Relocation assistance

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a General Manager to lead the opening of an exclusive private members dining club in Boston. This high-profile pre-opening role requires luxury service mindset, strong relationships with members, and hands-on leadership across front-of-house, wine, bar, reservations and events.

The ideal candidate has proven GM experience in private members clubs or luxury hospitality, with emphasis on guest engagement, discretion and exceptional service execution.

Qualifications

• Proven General Manager experience within a private members club, dining club, luxury restaurant or high-end hospitality environment.
• Strong pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Exceptional guest engagement and relationship-building skills.
• A natural hospitality leader who is highly visible and hands-on.
• Experience managing sophisticated, high-touch service environments.
• Strong understanding of luxury dining, wine, beverage and hospitality operations.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and retain strong teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A degree is not required; experience, leadership ability and personality are the key considerations.
• Candidates from leading private members clubs, luxury restaurant groups and high-end hospitality brands are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening and launch of the private members dining club.
• Establish and maintain exceptional service and hospitality standards.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with members and key guests.
• Serve as a highly visible and engaged presence on the floor.
• Recruit, train, develop and retain a high-performing hospitality team.
• Work closely with concierge, reservations and events teams.
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling and service execution.
• Manage budgets, labor costs and operational performance.
• Develop and implement SOPs and service standards ahead of opening.
• Handle member feedback and ensure issues are resolved with discretion and professionalism.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on programming, events and member engagement.
• Help establish the club's culture, identity and reputation within the Boston market.

Skills

General Manager experience

Pre-opening experience

Guest engagement

Leadership presence

Job description

General Manager – Private Members Dining Club

Compensation: $130,000–$160,000+ + Bonus

Package: 401(k) with company match, health insurance, parking, and relocation assistance

Employment: Full-Time

The Opportunity

I’m currently hiring on behalf of a leading hospitality and restaurant group for a General Manager to lead the opening of an exclusive private members dining club in Boston.

This is a high-profile pre-opening opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader who understands luxury service, member relationships and creating a highly personalized guest experience. The club will offer an elevated dining and hospitality experience for a carefully curated membership base, with a strong emphasis on service, relationships, discretion and attention to detail.

The Role

The General Manager will take a lead role in the pre-opening and ongoing operation of the club, establishing service standards, developing the team and creating a culture centered around exceptional member experiences.

The GM will work closely with senior leadership and oversee a multidisciplinary management team covering front-of-house, hospitality, wine, bar, concierge, reservations and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening and launch of the private members dining club.
• Establish and maintain exceptional service and hospitality standards.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with members and key guests.
• Serve as a highly visible and engaged presence on the floor.
• Recruit, train, develop and retain a high-performing hospitality team.
• Work closely with concierge, reservations and events teams.
• Oversee daily operations, staffing, scheduling and service execution.
• Manage budgets, labor costs and operational performance.
• Develop and implement SOPs and service standards ahead of opening.
• Handle member feedback and ensure issues are resolved with discretion and professionalism.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on programming, events and member engagement.
• Help establish the club's culture, identity and reputation within the Boston market.

Ideal Candidate

• Proven General Manager experience within a private members club, dining club, luxury restaurant or high-end hospitality environment.
• Strong pre-opening experience is highly preferred.
• Exceptional guest engagement and relationship-building skills.
• A natural hospitality leader who is highly visible and hands-on.
• Experience managing sophisticated, high-touch service environments.
• Strong understanding of luxury dining, wine, beverage and hospitality operations.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop and retain strong teams.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong personality, presence and cultural fit.
• A degree is not required; experience, leadership ability and personality are the key considerations.
• Candidates from leading private members clubs, luxury restaurant groups and high-end hospitality brands are encouraged to apply.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is available, and candidates from outside the Boston market will be considered. Candidates with established private members club or high-end dining club experience are particularly encouraged to apply.