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Minimum Salary: $85,000.00/annually
Maximum Salary: $85,000.00/annually
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Assistant General Manager
375 Reserve Fine Wine & Spirits Bar
JFK International Airport - Terminal 4 | Paradies Lagardre Dining Division
Lead Culinary Excellence in a Premium Airport Dining Environment
375 Reserve is an upscale Fine Wine & Spirits Bar scheduled to open in December 2026 in JFK Terminal 4, offering travelers a sophisticated dining experience featuring chef-inspired menus, premium beverages, elevated breakfast selections, artisan sandwiches, fresh salads, signature appetizers, and thoughtfully crafted entres.
We're seeking a hands-on Assistant General Manager (Kitchen Manager) to oversee all back-of-house functions and lead the culinary team in delivering exceptional food quality, consistency, and operational excellence.
This role is ideal for a culinary leader who excels in high-volume environments while maintaining elevated food standards, developing teams, and driving operational performance.
What You'll Do
As Assistant General Manager - Kitchen Operations, you'll partner with the General Manager and Front of House leadership team to ensure exceptional execution throughout the restaurant.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead all kitchen and back-of-house operations.
- Oversee food production, preparation, presentation, and quality standards.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary team members.
- Ensure adherence to recipes, specifications, and portion standards.
- Maintain food safety, sanitation, and HACCP compliance.
- Manage food cost, inventory controls, ordering, receiving, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Develop schedules that align labor with business needs.
- Monitor kitchen productivity and operational efficiency.
- Support menu execution and new product rollouts.
- Maintain equipment, smallwares, and kitchen organization.
- Ensure readiness for peak-volume travel periods and operational disruptions.
- Foster a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and excellence.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of restaurant or culinary management experience.
- Experience leading high-volume kitchen operations.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
- Proven ability to manage inventory, purchasing, food cost, and labor.
- Experience developing and coaching culinary teams.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain airport security credentials.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in upscale casual, fine dining, hotel, airport, or premium hospitality concepts.
- Kitchen opening or startup experience.
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification.
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience with menu execution across multiple dayparts, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bar food offerings.
Why 375 Reserve?
- Opportunity to help launch a brand-new concept at JFK Terminal 4
- Leadership role with growth potential within Paradies Lagardre
- Fast-paced, dynamic hospitality environment
- Work with premium wines, spirits, and elevated culinary offerings
- Develop and lead a team focused on delivering first-class hospitality
About Paradies Lagardre
At Paradies Lagardre, we're passionate about creating exceptional experiences for travelers. Our Dining Division operates innovative restaurant concepts across North America's leading airports, combining outstanding hospitality, culinary excellence, and operational expertise to deliver memorable dining experiences every day.
Ready to lead something special?
Join us as we introduce 375 Reserve Fine Wine & Spirits Bar to JFK Terminal 4 and help create a destination travelers will seek out before every journey.