Restaurant General Manager

Talent Edge Recruiting; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is assisting a private Cambridge, MA client in finding an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead day-to-day operations of a high-volume, dual-concept business. You will lead a three-person management team and report directly to the Director of Operations/Partner.

Responsibilities include payroll, scheduling and hiring for up to 40 staff, training, event planning, vendor coordination, and managing to-go/delivery channels with around $2M annual revenue.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager in a full-service restaurant (required).
• Assistant Manager experience considered if from a well-regarded, high-volume restaurant
• Full-service restaurant industry background required

Responsibilities

• Lead a three-person management team, reporting to the Director of Operations/Partner.
• Own payroll, scheduling, and hiring for a team of up to 40.
• Plan and execute private events.
• Handle ordering and vendor coordination.
• Oversee our to-go/delivery business (DoorDash, Uber Eats) — approx. $2M in annual revenue.
• Manage reservations.
• Drive toward weekly and annual sales goals (in-season target: $100K–$140K/week)

Skills

Restaurant management

Staff scheduling

Job description

$90,000–$110,000/year

Our client is a privately owned, full-service restaurant in Cambridge, MA looking for an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead day-to-day operations of a high-volume, dual-concept business. You'll lead a three-person management team and report directly to our Director of Operations/Partner.

Tue–Sat, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, plus one 3:00 PM–11:00 PM shift per week

Generous benefits, PTO, and paid holidays (no blackout dates)

What you'll do:

• Lead a three-person management team, reporting to the Director of Operations/Partner
• Own payroll, scheduling, and hiring for a team of up to 40
• Build and develop your team through hands-on training
• Plan and execute private events
• Handle ordering and vendor coordination
• Oversee our to-go/delivery business (DoorDash, Uber Eats) — approx. $2M in annual revenue
• Manage reservations
• Drive toward weekly and annual sales goals (in-season target: $100K–$140K/week)

The volume:

• 500–600 guests/day in the café (avg. check ~$10)
• Located near businesses and schools — fast-paced, in-and-out service

What they are looking for:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager in a full-service restaurant (required)
• Assistant Manager experience considered if from a well-regarded, high-volume restaurant
• Full-service restaurant industry background required

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.