Position: General Manager
Location: Gurugram
Working Days: 6 days
Experience Required: 1-3 Years
Key Responsibilities
Guest Experience & Service Leadership
- Own the complete guest journey from reservations to farewell.
- Set, train, and uphold service standards across hosts, servers, bartenders, and floor supervisors.
- Personally manage VIP guests, regulars, and critical service moments.
- Lead service recovery with empathy, confidence, and discretion.
- Ensure seamless pacing, table flow, and energy throughout service.
Front of House Team Leadership
- Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor FOH team members aligned with Novy’s ethos.
- Build a culture of polish, warmth, accountability, and pride.
- Conduct daily briefings, post-service reviews, and ongoing coaching.
- Identify future leaders within the FOH team and actively develop them.
Service Operations & Execution
- Oversee reservations, seating strategy, waitlist management, and guest preferences.
- Coordinate service choreography between kitchen, bar, and floor.
- Maintain impeccable grooming, presentation, and service rituals.
- Ensure all FOH SOPs are followed, evolved, and elevated over time.Kitchen & Beverage Oversight
- Work closely with the Chef and Bar Manager to ensure service aligns with Novy’s bar and kitchen vision.
- Maintain service standards for cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic pairings.
- Support menu storytelling and guest education on drinks and pairings.
Training & Standards
- Design and implement FOH training modules covering service style, menu knowledge, and guest psychology.
- Ensure the team communicates Novy’s philosophy confidently and naturally.
- Regularly audit service quality and address gaps in real time.
Reporting
Own all daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational reporting, including covers, revenue, inventory, wastage, NCs, staffing, and service quality — translating data into corrective action.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven experience in premium restaurants / fine dining / luxury hospitality
- Proven ability to manage strong personalities (chefs, bartenders, FOH leads)
- Deep understanding of luxury service standards and modern hospitality.
- Exceptional people skills with strong emotional intelligence.
- Confident floor presence with calm authority during high-pressure service.
- Passion for food, beverage, and experience-led dining.
- Detail-oriented yet intuitive in guest interactions.
- We’re not looking for a passive, “yes sir / yes ma’am” manager. This role needs someone who enjoys hosting, takes initiative, and is genuinely excited about creating distinctive guest experiences.