Restaurant General Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health Insurance (employer-sponsored)

Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Cell Phone Allowance

Complimentary Parking

Relocation Assistance

Resumo da oferta

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Restaurant General Manager for a growing independent restaurant group in Boston. You will lead daily operations, elevate guest experiences, and develop a top-performing team across multiple concepts.

Responsibilities include managing service standards, optimizing beverage offerings, and mentoring staff while upholding compliance and quality. A hospitality-first approach and strong financial acumen are essential for success.

Qualificações

• Proven leadership in a restaurant setting, preferably independent or concept-focused.
• Hospitality-first mindset focused on guest experience and service excellence.
• Strong team-development skills: recruiting, coaching, mentoring, retention.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring service excellence.
• Lead beverage program development through staff training and knowledge sharing.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team and positive culture.
• Collaborate with ownership to scale operations across multiple concepts.

Conhecimentos

Restaurant leadership

Hospitality mindset

Team development

Operational excellence

Financial acumen

Beverage knowledge

Wine education

Leadership presence

Communication skills

Standards & compliance

Growth mindset

Formação académica

TIPs and ServSafe certifications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Restaurant General Manager – Growing Restaurant Group

Lead the Team. Elevate the Guest Experience. Grow With Us.

We're a growing, independent restaurant group with exciting new concepts on the horizon, and we're looking for an energetic, hospitality-driven Restaurant General Manager to help bring our vision to life!

This is an opportunity for a motivated leader who thrives in a hands‑on environment, takes pride in building exceptional teams, and understands that outstanding hospitality starts with engaged employees and a commitment to excellence. If you're passionate about creating memorable guest experiences, developing talent, and contributing to an expanding restaurant group, we'd love to meet you.

What We Offer

• 100% Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
• Monthly Performance-Based Bonus
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
• Complimentary Parking
• Relocation Assistance Available if Needed

Restaurant General Manager Requirements & Qualifications

• Proven Restaurant Leadership: Previous experience as a General Manager or in a comparable senior management role, preferably within an independent, chef-driven, or concept-focused restaurant.
• Hospitality-First Mindset: A genuine passion for creating exceptional guest experiences, building relationships, and maintaining consistently high service standards.
• Team Development: Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, coach, mentor, and retain talented team members while fostering a positive, accountable, and collaborative culture.
• Operational Excellence: Strong understanding of daily restaurant operations, including opening and closing procedures, floor management, reservations, service execution, and quality control.
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing labor costs, food and beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and budgets, with an understanding of how operational decisions impact profitability.
• Beverage Knowledge: Solid knowledge of wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails, with the ability to guide beverage selections, support staff education, and elevate the overall guest experience.
• Wine Education: Formal wine education or certification is strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate a genuine interest in wine, confidence discussing selections with guests, and the ability to help develop a knowledgeable service team.
• Leadership Presence: A hands‑on, approachable management style with the ability to lead by example, make sound decisions under pressure, and maintain composure in a fast‑paced environment.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with guests, employees, vendors, and ownership.
• Standards & Compliance: Current TIPs and ServSafe certifications, or the ability to obtain them as required.
• Growth Mindset: A self‑starter who embraces change, takes ownership, identifies opportunities for improvement, and is excited to help an expanding restaurant group establish and maintain its standards across new concepts.

Your Role

As Restaurant General Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the guest experience, developing a high-performing team, and driving operational success. You'll oversee day‑to‑day restaurant operations, maintain exceptional service standards, and create an environment where team members feel supported and guests feel genuinely welcomed.

You'll also help strengthen the beverage program through staff training, thoughtful wine and beverage recommendations, and a commitment to product knowledge and responsible service. Working closely with ownership and the leadership team, you'll help build systems, reinforce the restaurant's identity, and support the successful launch and continued growth of new concepts.

If you're a people-first leader with strong operational instincts, a passion for hospitality, and a love of food and beverage, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and grow with an ambitious restaurant group.