Restaurant General Manager-New Store Opening

LaScala Restaurant Group; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LaScala Restaurant Group in New Jersey is seeking an experienced General Manager for an on-site role in Bridgewater to oversee daily operations across service, kitchen, and bar, ensuring a consistent, high-quality guest experience.

You will lead front- and back-of-house teams, manage staffing, training, and shift performance, monitor food safety and cleanliness, control costs, and partner with leadership on local marketing and sales initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience managing restaurant operations, including front-of-house service, kitchen coordination, and bar oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in supervising, training, scheduling, and developing diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation practices, and health regulations applicable to restaurant environments.
• Ability to manage inventory, control costs, and interpret basic financial or performance reports.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and guest relations skills, with a service-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced setting, prioritize tasks, and maintain composure during peak hours.
• Previous restaurant management or multi-unit experience is highly preferred; bar management experience is a plus.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business requires.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in hospitality or business is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across service, kitchen, and bar to ensure a consistent, high-quality guest experience.
• Lead front-of-house and back-of-house teams, managing staffing, training, and shift performance, including opening and closing procedures.
• Monitor food and beverage quality, maintain cleanliness and safety standards, and support service execution per brand guidelines.
• Oversee inventory, assist with ordering, track labor and cost controls, and partner with leadership on sales initiatives and local marketing.
• Maintain regular floor presence, solve problems in real time, and coach team members to uphold company values and hospitality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budget & cost controls

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Hospitality or business education (beneficial)

Job description

Company Description

LaScala Restaurant Group is a multi-concept hospitality company based in Marlton, New Jersey. Its family of brands includes LaScala’s FIRE, The Chicken Or The Egg, LaScala’s Beach House, LaScala’s Pronto, LaScala’s Birra, and Lorenzo Pizza & Steaks. The group offers a range of dining experiences from casual to elevated, with a focus on quality food, welcoming service, and community-centered locations. Team members join a growing organization with opportunities to work across diverse restaurant concepts and advance within the group.

Role Description

This full-time, on-site role in Bridgewater, NJ is responsible for overseeing daily operations across service, kitchen, and bar areas to ensure a consistent, high-quality guest experience. The General Manager works closely with front-of-house and back-of-house teams to manage staffing, training, and shift performance, including opening and closing procedures. Core responsibilities include monitoring food and beverage quality, maintaining cleanliness and safety standards, and supporting the execution of service in accordance with brand guidelines. The manager also oversees inventory, assists with ordering, tracks labor and cost controls, and partners with leadership on sales initiatives and local marketing. This role requires regular floor presence, problem-solving in real time, and coaching team members to uphold company values and hospitality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing restaurant operations, including front-of-house service, kitchen coordination, and bar oversight.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in supervising, training, scheduling, and developing diverse teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation practices, and health regulations applicable to restaurant environments.
• Ability to manage inventory, control costs, and interpret basic financial or performance reports.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and guest relations skills, with a service-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced setting, prioritize tasks, and maintain composure during peak hours.
• Previous restaurant management or multi-unit experience is highly preferred; bar management experience is a plus.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business requires.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in hospitality or business is beneficial.