This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing teams, driving operational excellence, and taking ownership of business results. You'll have the opportunity to lead a high energy operation during the academic year while enjoying a significantly lighter workload during the off season.
What You'll Do
- Oversee all daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, service, and cleanliness.
- Recruit, hire, train, coach, and retain a high performing team.
- Lead both front-of-house and back-of-house operations.
- Manage labor, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and food cost.
- Maintain full responsibility for restaurant financial performance, including P&L management.
- Monitor key performance metrics and implement strategies to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
- Foster a positive, accountable, and guest focused culture.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
- Resolve guest concerns professionally while maintaining excellent service standards.
What We're Looking For
- 3 to 5 years of progressive restaurant management experience.
- At least 2 years managing supervisors, managers, or large hourly teams.
- Strong knowledge of P&L management, labor controls, and food cost.
- Experience leading high volume restaurant operations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
- Strong decision making and problem solving abilities.
- Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression.
- Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work extended hours during peak business seasons.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary of $52,000 to $58,240
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and sick leave
- 401(k)
- Leadership development and advancement opportunities
- Unique seasonal schedule with an extended off-season offering greater work-life balance
If you're an energetic leader who enjoys building successful teams, improving restaurant performance, and creating exceptional guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Only candidates with recent restaurant General Manager experience, strong financial accountability, and a stable work history will be considered.
Company Description
The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
