The Gaslight Nantucket is searching for a dedicated & passionate General Manager to join our team for the upcoming 2023 season and beyond. Compensation is salary based, includes paid time off, a bonus structure & health benefits. This is a full time position, however due to the seasonality of Nantucket, there is generally a two week break in November & a 5+ week break in the Jan-Mar range. We can help with relocation & housing. 

Successful candidates will have a love for hospitality, music & entertainment, as well as experience in leadership roles in the restaurant industry. They must thrive in a fast paced, energetic & team oriented atmosphere. They will enjoy building relationships with their team, visiting musicians, guests & the community. They will be enthusiastic about restaurant culture, continued education for employees, & will possess a strong knowledge of service, food, wine, & spirits, as well as a love of live music, and at least some small experience selling wine to guests. Management experience as well as night & weekend work is required.

The General Manager will execute, delegate, or oversee all functions of a typical restaurant & music venue, but will have a particular focus on staff management & guest satisfaction, so must have excellent communication skills & set clear goals. They will work alongside the management of our sister restaurant the Nautilus on financial & office related tasks. If you’re fun, hardworking, professional, & want to be a part of an owner-operated restaurant, bar, & music venue with top notch food, drinks, service & atmosphere (& a super fun staff) – this could be the perfect job for you!

Please email us at [email protected] to apply. 

For more information see our website at www.gaslightnantucket.com

Roles & Responsibilities:
The below should serve as a general guideline only

• Full time, year round work incl, on-floor management shifts & office related tasks

• Be one of the main faces of the business & handle all guests relations

• Manage HR including all overseeing all staff, hiring, onboarding, training, general motivation & conflict resolution, as well as cashouts & payroll in connection with other managers and ownership

• Communicate clearly & effectively with staff, guests, vendors & ownership

• Ensure all aspects of service are ready to go daily, oversee all opening & closing duties

• Manage or help other managers/ownership to manage a variety of office related items including invoices, vendor relations, receipt collection, daily cashouts, chargebacks, license renewals, gift cards, purchasing, merchandise, cash tracking, margin & cost management, sales analysis, pricing adjustments, promotions, etc

• General company organization including website management, updating hours/information/events across all websites & social media, G drive organization, POS maintenance, & general tidiness throughout

• Social media/marketing management & brand implementation w/ input from ownership 

• Reservations & seating maximization based on seasonality & programming

• Private party coordination along with owners & other managers

• Report directly to ownership, report to Nautilus General Manager, work in tandem with existing management 

The Gaslight (opened in 2019) is a highly popular, owner operated, high energy restaurant, bar, and live music venue located 30 miles out to sea on Nantucket Island. The Gaslight is Nantucket’s premier downtown live music destination featuring talented local musicians and a thoughtfully curated music program. The restaurant and bar serve delicious food and drinks from locally sourced ingredients with a strong Japanese influence in the style of an Izakaya.