Job brief: General Manager, CookUnity Flagship

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on CookUnity's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens careers.cookunity.com, the address CookUnity's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $150,000 to $200,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: New York, New York, United States · New York
• Posted: 2026-10-16

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 7+ years of progressive hospitality leadership experience in high-volume, guest-facing restaurant, café, retail, or experiential environments.
• NYC Food Protection Manager Certification required, or ability to obtain certification prior to beginning management duties at the Flagship.
• 3+ years of successful senior hospitality leadership experience in New York City.

Conditions

• Bringing our mission into a shared physical space, the Flagship will connect guests with chef-crafted food through elevated casual dining, takeaway, retail, digital ordering, and …
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizen…

Main duties

• Partner with CookUnity’s internal teams, the Owner’s Representative, operational design partners, and other external collaborators through build-out and open…
• Support the setup of vendor and service partnerships required for launch and ongoing operations.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, and training preparation for the opening team.
• Coordinate operational testing, service rehearsals, and overall launch readiness across all guest-facing areas.
• Lead and oversee all aspects of day-to-day Flagship operations, ensuring operational efficiency and a consistently strong guest and team experience.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in New York, NY: $168k a year (604 listings, 55 employers). This listing pays about the same.
• Across CookUnity's 131 open listings, 79% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How CookUnity hires

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