Restaurant General Manager

SSP America
$80,000 + Bonus
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, New York, Flushing
Feb 12, 2026
Lead a High-Visibility Airport Restaurant at Westchester County Airport (HPN) Join SSP America as our nextRestaurant General Manager and lead a full-service restaurant and bar concept at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY. $80,000 + Bonus Full Benefits * Career Growth * National Company Footprint Why This Role Matters Airport restaurants operate at a different level - fast-paced, high-visibility, and operationally complex. At HPN, you'll lead a single-unit restaurant serving a sophisticated and diverse traveler base, including private aviation guests. As the General Manager, you run the show. You'll own the full restaurant operation, partner with airport leadership, coach and develop your team, and drive results across service, financial performance, and compliance. This role is ideal for a strong operator who enjoys autonomy, accountability, and leading from the front in a structured corporate environment. What You'll Lead Full restaurant and bar operations Cost control, inventory management & vendor coordination Hiring, onboarding & team leadership Guest experience & hospitality standards Safety, food quality & regulatory compliance Collaboration with airport and regional leadership Forecasting, budgeting & operational planning What You Bring Minimum 3 years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager w/bar experience required Proven full operational accountability for a restaurant or hospitality unit Strong financial acumen and experience managing to labor and food cost targets Experience leading and developing teams in high-volume environments Confidence interacting with senior leaders and external partners A structured, organized leadership style with strong floor presence Comfort using POS systems, MS Office, and operational tools Airport or upscale hospitality experience is a plus. Why You'll Love Working With Us Performance-based bonus opportunity Full medical, dental, vision & life insurance 401(k) with company match Paid time off Career progression across 80+ airports in North America Work for one of the largest airport restaurant operators in the world About SSP America We're travelers serving travelers. With restaurants in over 80 airports, we bring local favorites to passengers across North America. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, value accountability, and enjoy leading strong teams - this is your opportunity. 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're travelers serving travelers. With restaurants in over 80 airports, we bring local favorites to passengers across North America. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, value accountability, and enjoy leading strong teams - this is your opportunity. 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.