General Manager

Join our team as a General Manager for an exciting new restaurant opening in January 2025, featuring a vibrant luncheonette by day and a refined dining experience by night. We're seeking an outgoing leader with 3-5 years of management experience in hospitality, a passion for seasonally driven cuisine, and a strong knowledge of wine. If you're eager to grow with a dynamic company and help shape our unique concept, we want to hear from you! 

Confidant’s two-way concept, blending elements of traditional NYC with its new modern-day flare, is the homage and innovation that Brooklyn has been waiting for and deserves.  Confidant Luncheonette is inspired by New York City’s vibrant diner and deli culture, bringing a fine-dining level of attention to detail and inventiveness to mid-day fare in a bright and bustling, yet laid-back environment. For dinner, Confidant will transform to a place of comfort and luxury.  Showcasing a seasonal a la carte menu with a 6-course tasting menu and chef table experience that will spotlight the ingenuity and creativity of the Confidant team.  Confidant & its Luncheonette are committed to matching the vibrant innovation and excitement of Industry City and its historic roots through a high level execution, and an intentional, relentlessly evolving menu

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service 
• Lead and manage the F&B team in all aspects of the department and ensure service standards are followed 
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly and professionally 
• To assist in the recruitment and training of F&B Colleagues 
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meetings 
• Maximize revenues by communicating regularly with the Food and Beverage teams to implement agreed upon strategies, practices and promotions 
• Have full knowledge of all menus and offerings
• Manage the departmental budget 
• Follow restaurant policies, procedures and service standards 
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage 
• Other duties as assigned

• Extensive experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager in a high-end,  fine dining establishment.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations,  including financial management,  staff management,  and guest service.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proven ability to achieve business objectives and drive profitability.