General Manager| National Hospitality Group| Babylon, NY

Restaurant General Manager

Location: Babylon, NY

Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 Base Salary + Bonus

About the Company

Our client is a well-established hospitality organization with a long-standing reputation for excellence and a diverse portfolio of restaurants, catering venues, event spaces, and hospitality operations throughout the Northeast and Florida. With more than a century of hospitality experience, the company is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, fostering strong community connections, and developing talented hospitality professionals.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Restaurant General Manager to oversee all aspects of daily operations at a high-profile, community-focused restaurant. This individual will be responsible for driving financial performance, developing and leading a high-performing team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, and maintaining the restaurant's reputation as a local destination.

This role is ideal for a hospitality professional with strong leadership skills, high-volume restaurant experience, and a passion for operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all front-of-house and back-of-house operations to ensure seamless daily execution
• Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and develop restaurant team members
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and guest-focused service
• Ensure food quality, safety, sanitation, security, and cleanliness standards are consistently met
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally
• Monitor restaurant performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, and operational expenses
• Review financial reports and prepare weekly, monthly, and annual revenue and expense analyses
• Organize and supervise daily shifts while maintaining appropriate staffing levels
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and development opportunities
• Forecast operational needs, including supplies, equipment, and inventory requirements
• Promote the restaurant within the local community through events, partnerships, and grassroots marketing initiatives
• Implement and maintain operational policies, procedures, and service standards
• Support catering and private event operations in partnership with the sales team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager
• Proven success leading high-volume restaurant operations
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor, food costs, and profitability
• Experience with Toast POS preferred
• Experience with Tripleseat and Restaurant365 (R365) is highly desirable
• Experience overseeing catering, private events, or event-driven restaurant operations is a strong plus
• Strong leadership, team-building, and employee development skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Professional, polished, and guest-focused demeanor
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and capable of working independently
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional early mornings

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $90,000–$100,000
• Performance-Based Bonus Program (up to $20,000 annually)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Dining Discounts
• Company Events and Leadership Development Opportunities

This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building strong teams, and is passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences while driving business results.