Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Manager\n
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\nHotel Kinsley | Kingston, NY\n
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\nPosition Summary\n
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\nHotel Kinsley is seeking an experienced, hands-on Restaurant Manager to lead our restaurant operations in Kingston, NY. The Restaurant manager is responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while managing the team, service standards, labor, costs, and overall restaurant performance.\n
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\nWe are looking for a leader who is highly visible on the floor, develops their team, maintains strong operational standards, and understands the financial side of running a successful restaurant.\n
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\nKey Responsibilities\n
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\nLead daily restaurant and bar operations and maintain high service standards.\n
\nRecruit, train, schedule, coach, and develop FOH employees.\n
\nBe present on the floor and actively manage service.\n
\nPartner closely with the Executive Chef and culinary team.\n
\nManage staffing, scheduling, labor costs, overtime, and productivity.\n
\nMonitor sales, purchasing, inventory, expenses, and other restaurant financials.\n
\nConduct pre-shift meetings and ongoing service and menu training.\n
\nHandle guest concerns professionally and resolve service issues.\n
\nMaintain strong opening, closing, cash-handling, cleanliness, and operating procedures.\n
\nPartner with Human Resources on hiring, employee relations, performance management, and compliance.\n
\nEnsure compliance with food safety, alcohol service, wage-and-hour, and workplace safety requirements.\n
\nSupport special events, private dining, and seasonal programming.\n
\nQualifications\n
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\n3–5+ years of restaurant management experience.\n
\nPrevious GM, AGM, or senior restaurant management experience preferred.\n
\nExperience in an upscale, boutique hotel, or full-service restaurant environment preferred.\n
\nStrong leadership, communication, and guest-service skills.\n
\nKnowledge of restaurant financials, labor management, scheduling, inventory, and cost controls.\n
\nAbility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.\n
\nWhat We're Looking For\n
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\nA Restaurant Manager who leads from the floor, not from the office. The successful candidate will bring strong hospitality instincts, accountability, organization, and the ability to balance guest experience, employee leadership, operational discipline, and financial performance.\n
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\nPay: From $75,000.00 per year\n
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\nBenefits:\n
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\n401(k)\n
\nDental insurance\n
\nEmployee discount\n
\nHealth insurance\n
\nPaid time off\n
\nVision insurance\n
\nWork Location: In person