General Manager - Patrick Henry's Restaurant & Bar
Coxsackie , NY
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About Patrick Henry's
Patrick Henry's is a wood-fired pizzeria and bar located on the James Newbury Hotel campus in Coxsackie, New York. Overlooking the Hudson River, the restaurant features two outdoor patios, beautiful waterfront views, and a unique setting that has made it a destination for both locals and visitors alike.
Patrick Henry's is entering an exciting new chapter.
Our vision is to transform Patrick Henry's into one of the Hudson Valley's most respected neighborhood restaurants—known for exceptional hospitality, outstanding food, strong leadership, operational excellence, and a culture that guests and employees genuinely enjoy being part of.
This is not simply a General Manager position.
This is an opportunity to lead a restaurant through a transformation and build something truly exceptional.
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Position Summary
The General Manager is responsible for the overall success of Patrick Henry's.
This role oversees every aspect of restaurant operations, including leadership, guest experience, financial performance, team development, operational systems, and facility standards.
The General Manager is expected to lead from the floor—not from behind a desk. This is a hands-on leadership position where success comes from working alongside the team, supporting every area of the operation, and setting the standard through action.
*This position requires open availability and flexibility to work during operating hours as business needs dictate, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.*
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What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means building a restaurant that is:
- Financially strong and consistently profitable.
- Known for outstanding hospitality and memorable guest experiences.
- Operationally organized, structured, and efficient.
- Clean, well-maintained, and detail-oriented.
- A place where employees are proud to work and grow.
- A destination guests recommend and return to often.
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Primary Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team.
- Foster a culture of hospitality, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
- Lead by example, maintaining a visible, hands-on presence and working alongside the team to support service and daily operations whenever needed.
- Create an environment built on trust, respect, ownership, and continuous development.
- Conduct regular coaching, performance reviews, and employee development.
Guest Experience
- Champion exceptional hospitality and service standards.
- Build relationships with guests and the local community.
- Resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally.
- Continuously evaluate and improve the guest experience.
Operations
- Oversee all daily restaurant operations.
- Ensure consistent execution of food, beverage, and service standards.
- Develop, implement, and refine operational systems, procedures, and training.
- Maintain a well-organized, efficient, and consistently prepared operation.
Financial Performance
- Own the restaurant's financial performance.
- Manage labor, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, food cost, beverage cost, and controllable expenses.
- Monitor Prime Cost and other key performance indicators.
- Review financial reports and identify opportunities to improve profitability while maintaining exceptional guest experiences.
Facility & Standards
- Maintain a restaurant that reflects pride, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Ensure cleanliness, organization, safety, maintenance, and operational readiness throughout the facility.
- Protect company assets and equipment.
Business Growth
- Partner with ownership to continuously improve the business.
- Support marketing initiatives, community engagement, and special events.
- Collaborate with hotel and campus partners to coordinate private events, group dining, and special functions while delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Help establish Patrick Henry's as one of the region's premier hospitality destinations.
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Qualifications
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a proven track record of successful restaurant leadership.
- Is passionate about hospitality and committed to creating exceptional guest experiences.
- Leads with confidence, professionalism, integrity, and emotional intelligence.
- Is an exceptional coach, communicator, and team builder.
- Possesses strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
- Understands restaurant financials and uses data to drive decisions.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
- Is organized, accountable, and naturally takes ownership.
- Enjoys building businesses, developing people, and continuously improving operations.
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Preferred Experience
- Minimum of two years of progressive restaurant management experience, including previous General Manager or Assistant General Manager experience in a full-service restaurant.
- Strong understanding of labor management, food and beverage cost controls, inventory management, purchasing, budgeting, and Prime Cost.
- Experience implementing operational systems, improving consistency, and leading organizational change.
- Proficiency with restaurant technology, including POS systems, scheduling and labor management software, payroll and timekeeping systems, inventory management platforms, Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, and standard business reporting tools.
- ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain)
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Compensation
Salary: $60,000 - $68,000 - with performance bonus.
- Paid Time Off
- Additional benefits will be discussed during the interview process
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Who Will Thrive Here
This role is for someone who genuinely loves hospitality.
Someone who believes great restaurants are built through exceptional leadership, disciplined operations, remarkable guest experiences, and a commitment to developing great people.
If you're looking for a traditional desk job, this probably isn't the right fit.
If you're energized by rolling up your sleeves, leading from the front, solving problems, supporting your team, and creating a restaurant that guests love and employees are proud to be part of, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
