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About the Role

We are conducting a confidential executive search for an accomplished General Manager to lead a flagship fine dining restaurant in New York City. The General Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, outstanding service, strong team performance, and sustainable financial results. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position for an experienced hospitality executive with a proven background in luxury fine dining and a strong understanding of the demanding New York City restaurant market.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily restaurant operations.
Lead and develop management and service teams.
Drive revenue and profitability.
Manage P&L performance.
Optimize labor and operating costs.
Ensure the restaurant consistently delivers the highest standards of luxury hospitality.
Work closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, business planning, operational priorities, and long-term growth.
Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Balance exceptional hospitality with strong commercial and financial discipline.
Remain actively engaged with guests, employees, and the day-to-day operation.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience as a General Manager or senior operational leader within fine dining.
Proven leadership experience managing luxury fine dining restaurants in New York City is required.
Demonstrated success overseeing high-volume, premium hospitality operations.
Strong expertise in P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, labor optimization, and cost control.
Proven ability to lead, motivate, develop, and retain high-performing hospitality teams.
Strong understanding of luxury service standards and exceptional guest experience.
Outstanding leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Strong business acumen and the ability to translate financial and operational data into actionable strategies.
Ability to manage a demanding, high-volume environment while maintaining exceptional service quality.
Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Hands-on leadership approach with the ability to balance strategic responsibilities with daily operational involvement.
High level of professionalism, discretion, integrity, and attention to detail.
Native or fully fluent English is required.
Must be able to work on-site in New York City.
Candidates outside New York City must be located within the United States and willing and able to relocate to NYC.

Skills

P&L ownership
Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial planning
Labor optimization
Cost control
Leadership
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Business acumen
Decision-making
Problem-solving
Conflict resolution
Spanish (highly desirable)

Location

New York City

Work Type

On-site

Experience Level

Senior-level leadership
Minimum 7 years of experience

Salary/Compensations

Up to USD $200,000

Benefits

Opportunity to lead a flagship luxury fine dining operation in New York City.
Senior-level leadership position within a prestigious international hospitality organization.
Opportunity to work alongside an experienced executive leadership team.
Significant responsibility for operational performance, team development, guest experience, and long-term restaurant growth.
Opportunity to play a pivotal role in the launch and long-term success of a high-profile fine dining destination.

About the Company

Prestigious international hospitality organization.