This September, STARR Restaurants is reimagining one of New York’s most iconic Italian destinations: Babbo. We are seeking an exceptional Restaurant Manager to help shape this extraordinary new chapter.
At the helm is Chef Mark Ladner, a James Beard Award–winning chef who previously earned two Michelin stars and a four-star New York Times review as Executive Chef of Del Posto. With formative experience under culinary legends Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Todd English, Chef Ladner brings a rare level of craft and vision.
Alongside his reimagined culinary program is a wine and beverage offering of great depth, featuring a cellar filled with rare gems and benchmark Italian producers spanning the country from north to south.
This position offers a comprehensive package including:
- A Base Salary Range of $75,000- $85,000
- Quarterly Bonus Program up to 10%
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits Coverage
- Dining Discounts at over 25 Affiliated STARR Restaurants - and more!
Qualifications:
- A combined 3 years of experience with at least 1 year as a Captain or Restaurant Manager in a fine dining restaurant
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
- Proven leadership capabilities that have focused on training and developing staff through a "coach-player" philosophy
- The ability to drive performance and success without compromising hospitality and service standards
- Basic PC knowledge and comprehension (Word, Excel, scheduling software, OpenTable, Resy, Applicant Tracking /Onboarding systems)
Babbo is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.