Restaurant General Manager

Company: SSP
Location: East Elmhurst
Posted on: April 5, 2026

Job Description:

LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) | Beecher's Lead a High-Impact Restaurant Operation in a Major Airport! Join SSP America as our next Restaurant General Manager and guide a full-service concept in one of the most dynamic, fast-paced environments in the industry. $65,000–$75,000 Quarterly Bonus Year-End Super Bonus Full Benefits • Career Growth • National Company Footprint Why This Role Matters Airport restaurants run differently — higher volume, tighter coordination, and a whole new level of operational challenge. As the General Manager, you run the show. You lead the full restaurant operation, collaborate with airport authorities, coach a diverse team, and make decisions that drive guest experience, financial results, and team culture. This is a role for someone who wants to level up fast , take ownership, and grow in a nationwide organization. What You’ll Lead Full restaurant and bar operations Cost control, ordering, and scheduling Hiring, training & team leadership Guest experience & hospitality standards Safety, compliance & food quality Collaboration with airport leadership Forecasting, budgeting & business planning What You Bring Minimum 3 years as a Full-Service Restaurant GM (with bar experience) Strong financial and operational skills Ability to manage high-volume, multi-priority environments Experience leading diverse teams A mindset geared toward service, coaching, and accountability Comfortable using POS systems, MS Office, and operational tools A desire to grow — we promote strong leaders fast Why You’ll Love Working With Us Quarterly bonus year-end super bonus Full medical, dental, vision, life insurance & PTO 401(k) with company match Airport environment = never boring Career progression across 60 airports in North America Work for one of the largest airport restaurant operators in the world About SSP America We’re food traveler experts serving travelers. With restaurants in over 60 airports, we bring local favorites to passengers across North America. If you thrive in action, teamwork, and moving fast — this is your place. Additional Statements SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. We use Traitify as part of our hiring process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT under NYC Law 144. As part of the hiring process, Traitify provides us with a candidate assessment which is one of the many factors that we review in making interview decisions; there are no cut offs, and all applications are visible to the hiring team. The Traitify tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor and results of the audit may be viewed here: https://tinyurl.com/yc3dwnhp

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