General Manager

Four Seasons Hotel & Residences | Fort Lauderdale Beach

MAASS, the MICHELIN-starred contemporary wood-fire restaurant located inside the Four Seasons on Fort Lauderdale Beach, is seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead one of South Florida’s most ambitious dining destinations.

This is a rare opportunity to oversee the day-to-day operations of a MICHELIN-recognized restaurant , while helping shape its future growth, culture, and legacy.

MAASS is a MICHELIN-starred contemporary wood-fire restaurant led by Chef Ryan Ratino and his MICHELIN-starred culinary team. Inspired by the techniques, ingredients, and dining cultures of Europe and Japan , MAASS delivers a refined yet energetic experience rooted in precision, hospitality, and fire-driven cooking.

Our menus highlight:

• Pristine Japanese seafood

• Luxury fruits and vegetables sourced from elite European and Japanese markets

• Thoughtful, technique-driven wood-fire cookery

The guest experience is elevated through polished, intentional service , including tableside cocktails, tableside presentations, and choreography that reflects the standards of the world’s most exciting gastronomic cities.

As a MICHELIN-starred restaurant , MAASS operates with uncompromising standards across food, service, beverage, and hospitality leadership.

The General Manager is the cultural and operational leader of this MICHELIN-starred restaurant , responsible for upholding and advancing MAASS’s standards of excellence.

This role requires a leader who understands what it takes to operate at a MICHELIN level daily —not just in food, but in service precision, team development, financial performance, and guest experience.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading all front-of-house and overall restaurant operations at a MICHELIN-starred standard

• Partnering closely with the Chef and culinary leadership to maintain Michelin-level execution and consistency

• Building, mentoring, and retaining a high-performance hospitality team

• Driving service excellence, floor leadership, and guest engagement

• Overseeing financial performance, labor management, and cost controls

• Ensuring seamless collaboration with the Four Seasons hotel leadership

• Upholding and evolving systems, SOPs, and service standards expected of a MICHELIN-starred restaurant

• Acting as the ambassador of MAASS’s culture, values, and vision—internally and externally

• Proven Leadership: Experience leading high-end or Michelin-caliber dining environments preferred

• Hospitality-Driven: Deep understanding that service is as critical as cuisine in a MICHELIN-starred restaurant

• Highly Organized: Precision, structure, and attention to detail are non-negotiable

• Collaborative: Ability to lead cross-functional teams with respect and clarity

• Growth-Oriented: Passion for continuous improvement—for yourself and your team

• Professional & Composed: Excellence under pressure, always representing the MAASS brand

• Lead a MICHELIN-starred restaurant within the iconic Four Seasons brand

• Be part of one of Fort Lauderdale’s most prestigious and talked-about dining destinations

• Collaborate with a MICHELIN-starred culinary team

• Operate in a luxury, beachfront environment with global visibility

• Competitive compensation and benefits, commensurate with experience

• Opportunity to leave a lasting leadership mark on a MICHELIN-recognized concept

MAASS is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and diverse workplace . We believe the strongest teams are built from varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Join MAASS and lead at the highest level of hospitality.
This is more than a General Manager role—this is stewardship of a MICHELIN-starred restaurant where excellence is the expectation, every day.

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