Required Years of Experience
3 years
Job Details
STARR Restaurants and James Beard Award–winning Chef Mark Ladner have reimagined Babbo — a storied Italian institution that helped define New York’s dining landscape.
Chef Ladner’s return to the very kitchen where his culinary journey began is nothing short of momentous. Building on his celebrated work at Lupa and Del Posto — where he earned two Michelin stars and a four-star New York Times review — his reimagined menu will honor Italy’s rich regional traditions through his unique and visionary lens. This is paired with a world-class wine program featuring benchmark producers and rare, cellar-worthy gems.
We are adding a Service Manager to our fantastic team who understands that hospitality is both an art and a discipline—someone who cultivates memorable guest experiences, appreciates systems and structure, and elevates their team through mentorship and example.
This position offers a comprehensive package including:
- A Base Salary Range of $80,000- $90,000
- Quarterly Bonus Program
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Coverage
- Referral Bonus Programs
- Dining Discounts at over 25 Affiliated STARR Restaurants
- Professional development opportunities, including the STARR Wine & Beverage Scholarship Program
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of combined restaurant leadership experience, with at least 1 year as a Restaurant Manager in a fine dining or elevated hospitality environment
- A hospitality-first mindset with a strong passion for service, guest engagement, and building repeat business
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to resolve issues gracefully and maintain poise under pressure
- Proven leadership grounded in mentorship, coaching, and leading by example
- Demonstrated ability to elevate service standards, drive performance, and support a culture of teamwork and accountability
- Strong organizational and administrative skills; comfort with POS systems, scheduling software, OpenTable/Resy, and basic Office applications
- A positive, proactive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for food, wine, and hospitality
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($80,000.00 - $90,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Wellness Program
Required Skills
Ability to Cultivate Memorable Guest Experiences
Understanding of Hospitality as an Art and Discipline
Ability to Elevate Team Performance
Ability to Resolve Issues Gracefully
Skill in Resolving Issues Gracefully
Ability to Maintain Poise Under Pressure
Experience in Fine Dining or Elevated Hospitality Environment
Skill in Driving Performance
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One of New York’s most iconic Italian restaurants returns to its historic Greenwich Village carriage house with a renewed spirit. In 1998, Babbo pioneered a new style of fine dining by defying convention with bold interpretations of regional Italian dishes, embracing off-beat ingredients, and serving it all to a classic rock soundtrack. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Mark Ladner, this next chapter continues the celebration of old-world hospitality and New Yorkers’ zeal for dining out, defined by lively tableside presentations rooted in whimsy rather than formality, all within an intimate candlelit dining room. The menu balances beloved traditions like the Pasta Tasting with new signatures shaped by Ladner’s decades-long study of Italian cooking and New York’s global palates. Think chilled Venetian glass bowls of local fin fish crudo, a 49-day minestrone, and the revered 100-layer lasagna with a Detroit-style finish. A sweet finale comes by way of the transcendent saffron panna cotta and zabaglione spooned tableside from a copper tureen.
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