Job Description
Job Description
Confidential Search: Restaurant General Manager - (Needham, MA)
A premier opportunity to lead a brand-new dining destination.
A growing hospitality group is opening an exciting new restaurant concept in Needham, Massachusetts. We are conducting a confidential search for an exceptional General Manager to lead this approximately 165-seat operation (115 seats indoors, 50 outdoors) from the ground up.
This is a rare chance to shape the culture, operations, and guest experience of a new venue backed by an established and respected restaurant group.
About the Role
As General Manager, you will own the full operation of our restaurant. You will build and lead a high-performing team, deliver an outstanding guest experience, and drive the financial success of the business from day one.
This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is excited by the unique challenge of a new-restaurant opening.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Oversee daily front-of-house and back-of-house operations across a 115-seat indoor and 50-seat outdoor venue.
- Team Building: Recruit, train, and develop a talented staff, fostering a positive and professional workplace culture.
- Financial Management: Manage budgets, control costs, and analyze sales reporting to identify trends and drive profitability.
- Guest Experience: Set and uphold the highest standards of service to ensure every guest leaves eager to return.
- Opening Execution: Partner with ownership and the culinary team to bring a successful launch to life.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a General Manager in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
- New-restaurant opening experience is highly preferred.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teams.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, cost control, and P&L management.
- A genuine passion for hospitality and the guest experience.
- Local candidates or those within a reasonable commute of Needham are strongly preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience.
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off: Five days after the first six months, increasing to ten days by the end of year one, plus sick days.
- Food Discounts: Generous discounts at Taberna and across the group's sister concepts.
- Growth Potential: Join a multi-concept group with opportunities for long-term advancement.
Apply in Confidence
This is a confidential search managed exclusively by Gecko Hospitality. Your candidacy will be handled with the utmost discretion.
Finding the right leader is about building a future, not just filling a role. If you are an accomplished hospitality professional ready to take the helm of an exciting new concept, we want to hear from you.
Contact us today to learn more and apply in complete confidence.
Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality in New England is a premier North American recruitment firm. Covering MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT, the branch connects top-tier management and executive talent with leading hospitality organizations.
Led by experienced former hospitality operators, including Franchise Partners Evan Kaplan and Brian Blum, the New England team leverages their firsthand industry knowledge to carefully assess candidates for both operational competency and cultural fit.
Key Focus Areas:
Target Sectors: Restaurants (quick service to fine dining), hotels, resorts, private clubs, casinos, catering, and corporate dining.
Roles Placed: Executive and senior leadership, including General Managers, Executive Chefs, Directors of Operations, and C-suite executives.
Core Services: Executive search, talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership pipeline development.
Operating exclusively within the hospitality niche, the firm provides customized, relationship-driven recruitment solutions that accelerate business performance and advance professional careers.
Company Description
Gecko Hospitality in New England is a premier North American recruitment firm. Covering MA, NH, ME, VT, RI, and CT, the branch connects top-tier management and executive talent with leading hospitality organizations.\n\nLed by experienced former hospitality operators, including Franchise Partners Evan Kaplan and Brian Blum, the New England team leverages their firsthand industry knowledge to carefully assess candidates for both operational competency and cultural fit.\n\nKey Focus Areas:\n\nTarget Sectors: Restaurants (quick service to fine dining), hotels, resorts, private clubs, casinos, catering, and corporate dining.\nRoles Placed: Executive and senior leadership, including General Managers, Executive Chefs, Directors of Operations, and C-suite executives.\nCore Services: Executive search, talent strategy, organizational design, and leadership pipeline development.\n\nOperating exclusively within the hospitality niche, the firm provides customized, relationship-driven recruitment solutions that accelerate business performance and advance professional careers.