Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Floor Manager

Lokal Eatery & Bar | Jersey City Waterfront

Full-Time | Leadership Role

Lokal Eatery & Bar is a modern American restaurant on the Jersey City waterfront with a strong neighborhood following. We are known for thoughtful food, warm hospitality, and a culture built on consistency, respect, and high standards.

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Floor Manager who understands that great hospitality is intentional, structured, and led from the front.

The Floor Manager is responsible for leading service, setting the tone on the floor, and ensuring a consistently excellent guest experience. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in service, leads calmly under pressure, and holds teams to high standards.

You are the bridge between guests, the team, and leadership.

• Lead service with confidence and control

• Manage the dining room flow, reservations, seating, and pacing

• Maintain service standards, cleanliness, and presentation at all times

• Support and coach FOH staff during service

• Handle guest feedback and resolve issues professionally

• Communicate clearly with kitchen and bar teams

• Ensure opening, closing, and side work standards are followed

• Uphold Lokal’s culture, values, and brand on every shift

What You’ll Be Responsible For Service & Guest Experience

• Lead the floor during service with confidence, calm, and control

• Ensure every guest feels welcomed, cared for, and remembered

• Resolve guest concerns with empathy and professionalism

• Maintain consistent service standards across all shifts

• Anticipate issues before they become problems

Team Leadership

• Lead servers, hosts, bartenders, and support staff with clarity and respect

• Coach in real time — correcting gently, reinforcing standards consistently

• Hold staff accountable to appearance, punctuality, and performance

• Support training of new hires and ongoing development of the team

• Be a role model — how you show up sets the tone for everyone

Operational Excellence

• Manage reservations, table pacing, and seating strategy

• Coordinate closely with the kitchen and bar to ensure smooth service flow

• Monitor cleanliness, table resets, side work, and closing duties

• Ensure SOPs, checklists, and standards are followed every shift

• Communicate clearly with ownership and senior leadership

Ownership Mindset

• • Protect the guest experience, the team culture, and the brand

  • Bring ideas, solutions, and improvements — not just problems

  • Understand that leadership is consistency

• 2–5+ years of restaurant management or senior FOH leadership experience

• Strong service instincts and a genuine love for hospitality

• Ability to lead with warmth, clarity, and accountability

• Calm, organized, and decisive during busy services

• Detail-oriented and standards-driven

• Professional demeanor and strong communication skills

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

• Growth opportunities within a respected hospitality group

• Supportive ownership that values leadership and structure

• A professional, respectful, team-driven culture

• The opportunity to truly make an impact

Please apply through Culinary Agents with your résumé and a brief note about your management experience and availability.