COMPANIUM Hospitality

NYC Restaurant GM - opening - General Manager

COMPANIUM Hospitality  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

GENERAL MANAGER RESTAURANT OPENING NYC
Confidential Client International Hospitality Group


Location: New York City
Start Date: Q4 2025 (flexible for the right candidate)
Search led by: CØMPΛNIUM Hospitality

CØMPΛNIUM Hospitality has been retained by an international hospitality group to recruit the General Manager for the upcoming opening of a new flagship restaurant in New York City

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-profile lifestyle venue combining elevated dining, immersive experiences, and vibrant energy targeting a cosmopolitan, trend-driven clientele.

The group behind the project is renowned for its successful venues across Europe and the Middle East, and is now expanding its presence in the U.S. market with a bold, design-forward concept

The identity of the client remains confidential at this stage but will be disclosed to selected candidates during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of the restaurants pre-opening and opening phases, including recruitment, training, setup, and service strategy.
  • Lead day-to-day operations with a focus on delivering an exceptional guest experience.
  • Build and manage a high-performing team, instilling a culture of passion, accountability, and creativity.
  • Ensure commercial performance through revenue growth, cost control, and operational excellence.
  • Represent the brand locally and help build strong visibility within the NYC market.

  • Maintain close collaboration with the owners and creative directors to ensure brand

    consistency and innovation.

Profile we are looking for

  • Proven experience as General Manager (or Director of Operations) in high-end or lifestyle restaurants.
  • Strong exposure to openings and team-building in fast-paced, design-conscious environments.
  • Track record of driving both service excellence and commercial performance
  • Deep understanding of NYC hospitality culture, trends, and clientele.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Hands-on, cha rismatic, with a genuine passion for hospitality and guest connections
  • International experience is a plus; fluent English required.

How to Apply

This search is managed in full confidentiality by CØMPΛNIUM Hospitality, an executive search firm specializing in luxury and lifestyle hospitality.

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COMPANIUM Hospitality

About COMPANIUM Hospitality

CØMPΛNIUM Hospitality is a Luxury and Lifestyle Hospitality Executive Search agency for senior positions

• 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 : MD, COO, VP, SVP, CFO, Group Director of Operations etc...

• 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 : Hotel or Restaurant General Manager, Hotel Manager, EAM, and all ExCom positions: Director of Food and Beverage, Sales & Marketing, Revenue, Finance, Human Resources, Wellness & Spa, etc...

Our main markets are :

• Europe

• Middle East

• And North Africa

• As well as all the oceans with dreamy destinations

Who are our clients?

We only have clients in high-end markets:

• 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬: 5-star Luxury hotels, Palaces, or Lifestyle brand with strong concepts

• 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 : award-winning international renowned restaurant groups with strong concepts and Signature chefs - Lifestyle or fine-dining

Why are we unique?

We are hoteliers

• A strong experience within the hospitality industry, needed to understand your requirements and expectations

• An international career: in Europe, Asia, Middle-East and Africa: required to understand the context of your needs as well as the challenges you face

• An operational & strategic experience : helpful to identify the hard & soft skills needed from the candidates

An extensive network

• A worldwide network of the best executive profiles within the industry that we follow over the years

• An extensive network of Senior executives working for Hotel & Restaurant Groups; at a corporate level or on property.

A human-oriented approach

• Our coaching skills allow us to identify your needs, and the required soft skills of the candidates

• We also make sure the ExCom members will work well together, in a professional and efficient manner

Check some of our open positions on the link below:

https://www.careers-page.com/companium-hospitality

Please note that we work confidential roles too, in addition to the published offers.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
Unknown
Headquarters
Europe, Middle-East, FR
Year Founded
2018
Website
companium-hospitality.com
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