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We are looking for individuals who are passionate about hospitality and eager to contribute to the success of our growing restaurant group.\nMax’s Tavern offers elevated American fare in a relaxed, upscale-casual setting, while Max’s Swing Lounge provides an innovative indoor golf experience featuring cutting-edge simulators, inventive cocktails, and lounge-style small plates. The two venues share a kitchen and service team, delivering seamless and elevated dining experiences. The ideal candidate is composed, personable, and able to manage the high-energy environment while ensuring a top-notch guest experience. This is a full-time, salaried role with a 50-hour work week, scheduled as five days on and two days off.\nBenefits:\nCompetitive Pay\nShift Meal & Monthly Dining Allowance for all locations\n100% Employer Paid Disability\nFlexible Scheduling\nOpportunities for Growth and Advancement\n401(k) with matching up to 4%\nHealth, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nPaid Time Off & Paid Sick Time\nReferral Program\nLife, Accident, Critical Illness, & Pet Insurance\nCareer Development within the Max Hospitality Group\nResponsibilities:\nEnsure smooth daily operations and uphold company standards\nMaintain food and beverage safety protocols and quality standards\nInteract with guests in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner\nAddress guest concerns and resolve issues promptly with grace and professionalism\nManage daily cash handling, deposits, and opening/closing procedures\nLead weekly manager meetings and daily pre-meal meetings\nOversee third-party delivery systems and ensure accurate to-go orders\nCollaborate with the GM/Managing Partner on staffing, scheduling, and performance management\nInterview, hire, train, coach, and discipline staff as needed\nTrack sales, monitor costs, and contribute to driving overall business success\nBuild strong team morale and contribute to a positive work environment\nDevelop knowledge of the menu, allergens, repeat guests, and VIPs\nBecome ServSafe and TIPS certified within 90 days of hire\nWhat We’re Looking For\nExperience:\nMinimum 2 years of management experience in a high-volume restaurant environment is REQUIRED\nExperience with upscale-casual dining or bar/lounge environments is strongly preferred\nFamiliarity with Toast POS and OpenTable preferred\nStrong background in guest service, staff development, and operational excellence\nSkills and Qualities:\nCreative, team-oriented, and passionate about hospitality\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nHigh energy, organized, and detail-driven\nAbility to work well under pressure and manage competing priorities\nProfessional demeanor with a hands-on leadership style\nKnowledge of craft cocktails, beer, and upscale American fare is a plus\nDiversity Creates a Healthy Atmosphere:\n\nMax Hospitality is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nPay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year\nWork Location: In person","company":"Max","rawCompany":"max","city":"Springfield","state":"MA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T11:28:20.951Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9051.00","title":"Food Service Managers","slug":"food-service-managers"},{"code":"35-1012.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-food-preparation-and-serving-workers"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"722511","title":"Full-Service Restaurants","slug":"full-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722513","title":"Limited-Service Restaurants","slug":"limited-service-restaurants"},{"code":"722410","title":"Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)","slug":"drinking-places-alcoholic-beverages"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Manager","description":"RESTAURANT MANAGER – MAX’S TAVERN & MAX’S SWING LOUNGE, SPRINGFIELD, MA\n\nJoin the Max Hospitality Team!\nMax’s Tavern and Max’s Swing Lounge, located inside the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, are seeking an experienced and driven full-time Restaurant Manager with open availability to join our leadership team. 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