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Restaurant Manager - New Modern Asian Kitchen & Bar – Jersey City

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About the Concept
We are a waterfront restaurant in Jersey City entering an exciting new chapter as a modern, Thai-inspired pan-Asian kitchen & bar. The concept blends bold Southeast Asian flavors, elevated casual dining, a cocktail-forward bar program, and a strong focus on year-round operations, takeout & delivery, and disciplined service standards.


We are seeking a hands-on Restaurant Manager to help lead day-to-day operations, maintain structure across teams, and support inventory and vendor management across both FOH and BOH.


Position Summary
The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations and front-of-house execution while partnering closely with the kitchen and bar teams to ensure consistency across service, labor, inventory, and the overall guest experience.


This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented operator who is comfortable managing inventory and vendor relationships, driving cost control, and leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, Asian or Asian-inspired restaurant environment.


This is not a passive management role — the ideal candidate thrives in building systems, coaching teams, and driving results.


Key Responsibilities Operations & Leadership

  • Oversee daily restaurant operations, with primary ownership of front-of-house execution
  • Lead by example on the floor during service, ensuring pacing, quality, and hospitality standards
  • Ensure proper opening and closing procedures are followed; personally open/close shifts as needed
  • Partner closely with the kitchen and bar teams to maintain food and beverage consistency

Inventory, Ordering & Vendor Management

  • Track and manage bar inventory levels, including spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Monitor usage, par levels, and ordering cadence to minimize waste and stockouts
  • Support BOH leadership with kitchen inventory and ordering, as needed
  • Manage and maintain relationships with multiple vendors (food, beverage, beverage distributors, supplies)
  • Coordinate deliveries, resolve discrepancies, and ensure timely replenishment of stock
  • Assist with cost control and inventory accuracy

Team Management & Training

  • Hire, train, and develop FOH staff including servers, bartenders, runners, and hosts
  • Enforce service standards, appearance guidelines, and operating procedures
  • Conduct ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and corrective action when necessary
  • Build clear training systems for menu knowledge, service flow, and guest interaction

Labor, Scheduling & Performance

  • Create and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets
  • Monitor labor cost, sales per labor hour, and staffing efficiency
  • Ensure staff performance aligns with expectations and business needs

Guest Experience

  • Handle guest concerns and service recovery professionally and efficiently
  • Maintain a consistent, elevated guest experience during all service periods
  • Monitor guest feedback and identify opportunities for improvement

Financial & Administrative Oversight

  • Support inventory management and cost-control initiatives
  • Review sales performance, labor metrics, and operational reports
  • Utilize POS and restaurant management systems (Toast experience preferred)

Qualifications

  • Minimum 4+ years of restaurant management experience in full-service dining
  • Experience in Asian or Asian-inspired concepts strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume service environments
  • Ability to create and implement SOPs for FOH staff to follow and execute
  • Strong understanding of FOH systems, labor management, and service standards
  • Comfortable enforcing accountability and performance expectations
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
  • Proficiency with POS systems (Toast a plus)
  • Flexible availability including nights, weekends, and holidays

What We Offer

  • Leadership role in a growing, evolving concept
  • Opportunity to shape systems, standards, and culture
  • Year-round operation with strong bar and dinner traffic
  • Competitive compensation + performance bonus based on experience
  • Growth potential as the concept continues to evolve

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!


Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

  • Experience
    Required
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    $65,000 – $80,000 yearly
  • Benefits
    Performance bonus

pin icon31 River Court, Newport, 07310, Jersey City

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Hospitality ManagerJersey City

Modern Asian Bar + Kitchen • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since January, 2026

This is an opportunity to join a restaurant entering an exciting new chapter. We’re building a structured, standards-driven team with a focus on year-round stability, growth, and accountability. Team members are empowered to take ownership.

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