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Experienced General Manager

  • Dobbs Ferry, NY, US

  • Emp Type: Full time / Direct Hire

Industry: ENTERTAINMENT

Salary: 65,000 - 85,000 Annual

4 days ago

About the Role

Looking to hire a experienced and energetic Front of House Manager to oversee the guest-facing operations of our Dobbs Ferry, NY location.

The FOH Manager will play a key role in creating an exceptional guest experience while leading and developing the front-of-house team. This position is responsible for ensuring smooth daily operations, maintaining service standards, managing team performance, and creating a welcoming, professional, and vibrant environment for both guests and employees.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or dine-in theater operations and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and oversee all Front of House operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience from arrival through departure.

  • Set the standard for outstanding hospitality, service, professionalism, and guest engagement.

  • Hire, train, coach, develop, and motivate FOH team members.

  • Build and maintain a positive, energetic, and accountable team culture.

  • Manage daily staffing, scheduling, breaks, shift assignments, and labor needs.

  • Ensure team members consistently follow LOOK's operational standards, policies, and procedures.

  • Monitor guest service, theater presentation, cleanliness, food and beverage service, and overall facility standards.

  • Respond quickly and professionally to guest questions, concerns, and service issues.

  • Work closely with the General Manager and Kitchen Manager to ensure seamless coordination between FOH and BOH operations.

  • Monitor sales, labor, guest satisfaction, and other operational performance indicators.

  • Assist with inventory, ordering, receiving, cash handling, and other operational procedures as needed.

  • Maintain compliance with company policies, health and safety requirements, and applicable regulations.

  • Support special events, promotions, high-volume periods, and other business initiatives.

  • Serve as a visible leader on the floor and actively support the team during busy periods.

  • Communicate operational updates, challenges, and opportunities to senior leadership.

  • Help create an environment where guests feel welcomed and teammates feel supported and motivated.

What You'll Need

  • 4+ years of hospitality, restaurant, entertainment, or related management experience.

  • Previous experience managing a high-volume Front of House operation.

  • Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills.

  • Excellent communication and guest-service skills.

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Experience with staffing, scheduling, training, and performance management.

  • Strong understanding of hospitality and service standards.

  • Ability to maintain a professional appearance and serve as a positive role model.

  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

  • Ability to acquire any required Manager/SafeServe certification.

  • Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as required.