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Required Years of Experience
4 years
Job Details
The Role
The AGM is a hands-on leader across breakfast, lunch and dinner, partnering with the Food & Beverage Director and the culinary team to open and run the restaurant. You’ll lead the floor every shift, develop the team, and oversee the supervisors who run daytime service.
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily service across breakfast, lunch and dinner, setting the tone for warm, polished, genuine hospitality
- Build real connections with guests and regulars, turning first visits into lasting relationships
- Hire, train and develop an opening team, then coach them to consistent standards
- Support the beverage program, with a strong hand in wine service, staff wine education and list development
- Oversee supervisors and support smooth handoffs between dayparts
- Manage scheduling, labor, inventory and cost controls to hit budget
- Support private dining and events
- Uphold service standards, health and safety requirements, and company policies
- Act as Manager on Duty and lead pre-shift meetings
What You Bring
- 4–5 years of upper management experience in full-service restaurants (AGM or GM level); opening experience a strong plus
- Strong wine knowledge, with the confidence to guide guests and teach your team (sommelier certification a plus)
- An exceptional gift for connecting with guests: you read the room, remember names and make people feel at home
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and retain a team in a high-volume NYC setting
- Solid grasp of P&Ls, labor management and cost controls
- Experience with Toast POS, OpenTable and/or SevenRooms preferred
- Open availability, including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
- NYC Food Protection Certificate (or ability to obtain)
What We Offer
- Salary of $90,000–$95,000 per year
- The chance to help open a new restaurant from the ground up
- Growth within LDV Hospitality’s portfolio
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($90,000.00 - $95,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Development
Customer Relationship Management
Effective Communication
Problem Solving
Time Management
Attention to Detail
Adaptability
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LDV Hospitality is opening a new full-service restaurant and bar in New York City, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’re building our opening leadership team and looking for an Assistant General Manager who loves hospitality as much as they love running a great floor.
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