Restaurant General Manager – Full-Service Restaurant | Cambridge, MA

$90,000–$110,000/year

Our client is a privately owned, full-service restaurant in Cambridge, MA looking for an experienced Restaurant General Manager to lead day-to-day operations of a high-volume, dual-concept business. You'll lead a three-person management team and report directly to our Director of Operations/Partner.

📍 Cambridge, MA

💰 $90K–$110K/year

🗓️ Tue–Sat, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, plus one 3:00 PM–11:00 PM shift per week

🎁 Generous benefits, PTO, and paid holidays (no blackout dates)

What you'll do:

• Lead a three-person management team, reporting to the Director of Operations/Partner
• Manage shift operations across our dual concept (café + lunch/dinner)
• Own payroll, scheduling, and hiring for a team of up to 40
• Build and develop your team through hands-on training
• Plan and execute private events
• Handle ordering and vendor coordination
• Oversee our to-go/delivery business (DoorDash, Uber Eats) — approx. $2M in annual revenue
• Manage reservations
• Drive toward weekly and annual sales goals (in-season target: $100K–$140K/week)

The volume:

• 500–600 guests/day in the café (avg. check ~$10)
• 100 covers at lunch, 200–300 at dinner (avg. check ~$35/person)
• Located near businesses and schools — fast-paced, in-and-out service

What they are looking for:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager in a full-service restaurant (required)
• Assistant Manager experience considered if from a well-regarded, high-volume restaurant
• Full-service restaurant industry background required

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.