General Manager at The Paris Cafe

General Manager – The Paris Café | OPUS Hospitality Group
119 South Street, New York, NY 10038 | The Seaport District of NYC

About the Role
We’re looking for an experienced, organized, and emotionally intuitive General Manager to lead The Paris Café, a landmark restaurant in the heart of New York’s Seaport District. This is a rare opportunity to steward a piece of New York history while guiding it into its next chapter. The ideal candidate is both operationally sharp and people-first, as well as a confident leader who can honor a legacy while shaping its future.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee all aspects of daily operations, ensuring service feels as genuine and welcoming as if you were hosting guests in your own living room.
• Be the confident, capable face of a historic brand, connecting authentically with guests and the community.
• Lead with empathy and uphold a culture of dignity, inclusion, and respect across all roles and departments.
• Build, mentor, and motivate a team that thrives in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Manage scheduling, labor, payroll, and operational costs using systems such as Toast, OpenTable, Harri, and MarginEdge.
• Develop and implement SOPs, training tools, and compliance systems in line with NYC labor laws.
• Collaborate with ownership on budgets, forecasting, and strategic planning for growth and profitability.
• Maintain a deep understanding of NYC’s dining culture and neighborhood identity, aligning the restaurant’s direction with the city’s evolving pulse.

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years as a General Manager or Director-level leader in high-volume, high-profile restaurants.
• Demonstrated success leading diverse teams and elevating guest experience.
• Deep knowledge of NYC restaurant operations and labor compliance.
• Strong operational fluency with platforms like Toast, Harri, and MarginEdge.
• A people-first leadership approach that balances accountability with care.
• The confidence and charisma to energize a room while embodying humility and professionalism.
• A genuine passion for hospitality as a craft rooted in connection and consistency.

Why Join Us
You’ll have the rare opportunity to helm a historic NYC institution while shaping its next era. OPUS Hospitality Group is an expanding collective of restaurants built on sincerity, inclusion, and excellence, from the front door to the dish pit.

To Apply
Please include a cover letter highlighting your leadership style, operational strengths, and vision for leading a legacy restaurant into its next chapter.