DESCRIPTIONGeneral Manager - Game On Sports BarPosition Summary The General Manager is the
Head Coach of Game On. You are responsible for every aspect of the restaurant's success-from creating an electric atmosphere on game days to building a winning team, driving sales, controlling costs, and ensuring every guest leaves wanting to come back for the next big game.
This is a hands-on leadership position. You'll be visible on the floor, coaching your team, engaging with guests, solving problems, and leading by example.
What You'll Do Lead the Team - Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop an exceptional management and hourly team.
- Create a culture built on hospitality, accountability, teamwork, and fun.
- Conduct daily pre-shift meetings that energize and prepare the team.
- Hold managers and staff accountable to performance standards.
- Build future leaders through coaching and development.
Own the Guest Experience - Ensure every guest receives genuine, memorable hospitality.
- Create an exciting game-day atmosphere before, during, and after every event.
- Personally interact with guests and build relationships with regulars.
- Resolve guest concerns immediately and professionally.
- Maintain exceptional food, beverage, cleanliness, and service standards.
Drive the Business - Manage sales, labor, food cost, beverage cost, and profitability.
- Analyze financial reports and create action plans.
- Increase sales through local marketing, community involvement, and special events.
- Maximize revenue during major sporting events.
- Execute promotions flawlessly.
Operations Excellence - Ensure food safety, sanitation, and alcohol compliance.
- Maintain all restaurant equipment and facilities.
- Manage inventory and purchasing.
- Create efficient schedules that balance service and labor goals.
- Ensure every shift runs smoothly and efficiently.
What We're Looking For You Must: - Be a genuine sports fanatic who follows professional and college sports.
- Love the excitement of game days and major sporting events.
- Have experience leading high-volume restaurants, sports bars, or hospitality operations.
- Be an energetic, visible leader who leads from the floor-not the office.
- Thrive under pressure and make smart decisions quickly.
- Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
- Be passionate about developing people.
Preferred Qualifications: - 5+ years of restaurant management experience.
- 2+ years as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager.
- High-volume restaurant or sports bar experience.
- Strong P&L management experience.
- Experience with scheduling, inventory, labor management, and financial reporting.
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification (or ability to obtain).
- TIPS or alcohol certification (where required).
The Winning Playbook Our General Manager is expected to:
- Know the sports calendar and capitalize on every major event.
- Create an atmosphere guests can't wait to be part of.
- Build a team that loves coming to work.
- Deliver exceptional hospitality every shift.
- Protect profitability while never sacrificing the guest experience.
- Be present, approachable, and engaged with both guests and staff.
Compensation & Benefits - Competitive salary range: $87,000-$100,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
- Health insurance benefits.
- Dental insurance benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan available after one year of employment.
- Paid time off and company benefits.
- Bonus eligibility
- Opportunity to lead a high-energy concept within a growing hospitality group.
- Career growth opportunities within the organization.
Physical Requirements - Ability to be active in a high-volume restaurant environment.
- Ability to stand and walk during service periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Work nights, weekends, holidays, and major sporting events.
- Thrive in a loud, energetic, high-volume environment.
What Success Looks Like - Highly engaged team with low turnover.
- Consistently outstanding guest satisfaction scores.
- Strong financial performance and cost control.
- Spotless, organized restaurant.
- Packed dining room during every major sporting event.
- A reputation as Boston's best place to watch the game.
We're not looking for someone who simply manages a restaurant.
We're looking for someone who treats every shift like Game 7, every guest like a season ticket holder, and every team member like a future MVP.
If you live for sports, love hospitality, and know how to build championship teams, Game On is ready for its next Head Coach.
REQUIREMENTSGame on - Salem NH
9 Via Toscana,
Salem NH 03079
