General Manager

Bayberry Garden is seeking a passionate, committed General Manager to join our team. Ideal candidates are natural leaders who demonstrate a genuine interest in teaching, learning and growing, all while providing exceptional hospitality.

Bayberry Garden's management team is committed to establishing a workplace culture motivated by mutual respect and a genuine commitment to providing exceptional experiences for our guests.

Candidates are comfortable waxing poetic about the origin story of a favorite distiller, brewer, or wine maker. You love the culinary world, know how to entertain a crowd, and can warmly dole out attention to our guests.

You should excel at completing work you can be proud of, in a timely manner, while being respectful of others’ time, space, energy, lifestyle, hygiene and humanity.

The ideal candidate must :

• have proven experience as a General Manager or similar leadership role in the hospitality industry
• have five years of FOH service experience; 2 years of that in a fine-dining or casual fine-dining setting with a beverage focus
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, including inventory management, POS systems and financial oversight.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Passion for creating exceptional guest experiences and fostering a positive team environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and compliance.
• Proficiency in Google Suite is a requirement.
• Proficiency in using software tools like XtraChef, RESY, InDesign and WebFlow is a plus.
• Work well and play nice with others.
• Be approachable, engaging and empathetic
• Have a genuine curiosity for and appreciation of food, beverage, and hospitality.
• Stay cool under pressure.

Bonus points for :

• being certified as a Food Safety Manager in RI.
• sommelier or cicerone certification.
• insane Tetris skills.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 5 to 10 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours.

These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

Bayberry Garden is located at the Dyer before Ship bus stop, and is accessible via the 1, 3, 4, 51, 54, 58, 62, 72, 92 RIPTA bus lines.

Bayberry Garden is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, gender, transgender status, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.