Restaurant General Manager - New Opening - Fairfield, CT
The Chef Agency•Fairfield, CT
•Onsite
About The Position
A new fine-dining Coastal-Italian restaurant in Fairfield County, CT, is seeking a polished General Manager. This role requires strong leadership in front-of-house operations, financial acumen, and a commitment to exceptional guest experiences. Local candidates are preferred.
Requirements
- 5+ years of senior FOH leadership in fine dining, luxury, or upscale restaurants.
- Strong floor presence with expertise in service standards, guest recovery, and coaching.
- Financial acumen across labor, revenue, cost controls, scheduling, events, and P&L.
- Wine knowledge.
- Experience using reservation platforms, POS systems, and SOPs.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily FOH operations, dining room flow, service standards, and guest experience.
- Recruit, train, schedule, coach, and retain a high-performing FOH team.
- Partner with culinary and beverage leadership on menu knowledge and service execution.
- Oversee reservations, pacing, guest notes, private dining, events, labor, and controls.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 15-20% bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
