Restaurant General Manager - Relocation to Boston

GoodwinRecruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Performance-based bonus

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Complimentary parking

Job summary

GoodwinRecruiting is seeking a polished Restaurant General Manager for a relocation-to-Boston opportunity. The role requires overseeing all aspects of a high-volume, upscale operation, with strong financial acumen and a sophisticated beverage program to drive profitability.

The position offers a competitive base salary, relocation assistance, and opportunities for career advancement within a renowned restaurant group.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in high-end, high-volume restaurants.
• Strong understanding of P&L, budgeting and forecasting.
• Advanced beverage knowledge with wine, spirits, beer, and cocktails; WSET/CMS preferred.
• Polished communication and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, coordinating front-of-house and kitchen teams.
• Manage P&L, budgeting, labor, and costs to optimize profitability.
• Deliver elevated guest experiences with consistent service standards.
• Recruit, train and develop management and service staff.
• Lead beverage program and revenue growth through staff education.

Skills

High-end restaurant leadership

Operational leadership

Financial acumen

Beverage knowledge

Leadership & communication

Job description

Restaurant General Manager - Relocation to Boston

This established and high performing Boston restaurant group is seeking a polished and experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead all aspects of its upscale, nationally recognized, high-volume restaurant operation. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong high end or fine-dining restaurant background, exceptional financial acumen, sophisticated beverage knowledge, and the ability to deliver outstanding guest experiences while driving operational excellence, team development, and profitability.

Restaurant General Manager Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $115,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience and background
• 100% employer-sponsored health insurance.
• Monthly performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off (PTO), monthly cell phone allowance, and complimentary parking.
• Potential career advancement to Director-level leadership, Managing Partner, or ownership opportunities.
• Relocation assistance provided

Restaurant General Manager Responsibilities

• Restaurant Operations: Oversee all daily operations, coordinating front-of-house and culinary teams to maintain exceptional service, quality, efficiency, and consistency in a high-volume environment.
• Financial Performance: Manage P&L, budgeting, forecasting, labor, food and beverage costs, inventory, and purchasing to maximize revenue and profitability.
• Guest Experience: Deliver elevated, personalized hospitality while maintaining exceptional service standards across the dining room, bar, and lounge.
• Leadership & Team Development: Recruit, train, mentor, and retain management and service teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and a high-performance culture.
• Beverage Program & Revenue Growth: Support wine, spirits, beer, and cocktail programs through staff education, inventory controls, beverage sales strategies, and effective floor management.

Restaurant General Manager Qualifications

• High End Restaurant Experience: Proven leadership experience in high-end, high-volume restaurants, upscale dining, or fine-dining operations, ideally overseeing a restaurant generating at least $10-million in annual sales.
• Comprehensive Operational Expertise: Demonstrated ability to independently lead all aspects of restaurant operations, including staffing, scheduling, service execution, purchasing, inventory, compliance, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Strong Financial Acumen: Exceptional understanding of P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, labor controls, prime costs, and strategies to improve profitability.
• Advanced Beverage Knowledge: Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, beer, cocktails, wine pairings, and beverage management. WSET or Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) certification strongly preferred.
• Exceptional Leadership & Communication: Polished, emotionally intelligent, and composed under pressure, with proven team-building, relationship-management, conflict-resolution, and guest-service skills. Current TIPs and ServSafe certifications required or obtainable as needed.