Restaurant Manager

Compass Group USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Restaurant Associates, a leading dining and event catering provider, is seeking a polished Restaurant Manager for Marcel in the Breuer Building on Madison Avenue. This is a luxury dining environment where hospitality, cuisine, design, and art converge.

You will lead front-of-house operations, uphold standards, and guide a team across multiple outlets, with a client-first approach, flexibility for nights and weekends, and a focus on delivering memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of fine dining restaurant management experience.
• Strong food, wine, and beverage knowledge with an interest in pairing and luxury service.
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-volume, detail-driven environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a guest-first mindset.
• Experience with financial accountability, including scheduling and purchasing.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays in alignment with hospitality operations.
• A passion for refined hospitality, precision, and creating memorable guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily front-of-house operations within the restaurant and support service across multiple outlets as needed.
• Lead by example on the floor, embodying refined, gracious hospitality during service.
• Train, mentor, and support staff to uphold luxury service standards and detailed steps of service.
• Partner with the GM, AGM, and culinary leadership to align service with Marcel’s fine dining vision.
• Maintain guest relations with professionalism, handling concerns with discretion and solution-oriented leadership.
• Support financial performance through cost control, purchasing, and scheduling.
• Assist with private, semi-private, and hosted dining activations in collaboration with the events team.
• Ensure all safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards are consistently maintained.

Skills

Fine dining management

Leadership

Guest service

Communication

Financial accountability

Job description

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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations!Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards- Best Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

We are seeking a polished and detail-oriented Restaurant Manager to join the team at Marcel, the new cultural destination from Roman and Williams in partnership with Sotheby’s, located in the iconic Breuer building on Madison Avenue. Marcel is more than a restaurant; it is a multi-faceted experience with multiple outlets. Together, these outlets form a destination where hospitality, cuisine, design, and art converge.

The Restaurant Manager will be a hands-on leader on the floor, ensuring that service is seamless, standards are upheld, and every guest interaction reflects the soul of Marcel. This role is ideal for a hospitality professional who thrives in high-volume luxury dining, values old-school hospitality, and leads with composure, warmth, and attention to detail.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee daily front-of-house operations within the restaurant and support service across multiple outlets as needed
• Lead by example on the floor, embodying refined, gracious hospitality during service
• Train, mentor, and support staff to uphold luxury service standards and detailed steps of service
• Partner with the GM, AGM, and culinary leadership to align service with Marcel’s fine dining vision
• Maintain guest relations with professionalism, handling concerns with discretion and solution-oriented leadership
• Support financial performance through cost control, purchasing, and scheduling
• Assist with private, semi-private, and hosted dining activations in collaboration with the events team
• Ensure all safety, sanitation, and ServSafe standards are consistently maintained

What we’re looking for:

• 2–4 years of fine dining restaurant management experience
• Strong food, wine, and beverage knowledge with an interest in pairing and luxury service
• Proven ability to thrive in a high-volume, detail-driven environment
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a guest-first mindset
• Experience with financial accountability, including scheduling and purchasing
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays in alignment with hospitality operations
• A passion for refined hospitality, precision, and creating memorable guest experiences

Restaurant Associates is a member of Compass Group USA

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/ AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.