A high volume, fast paced, casual dining restaurant is seeking an experienced, poised, visionary leader to oversee operations ensuring that optimal quality and service standards, financial performance, and team member development are achieved. The GM sets and achieves the standards expected to help the staff create and maintain an incredible dining experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As General Manager, you are responsible for daily operations of the restaurant -- appearance/atmosphere, presentation, guest experience, financial success and professional leadership.

• Estimates food and beverage costs and requisitions or purchases supplies
• Confers with kitchen staff and other personnel to plan menus and cost food items
• Reviews financial transactions and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations
• Responsible for overall direction of Service Managers, Kitchen Managers and/or Executive Chef
• Provides knowledge and helps develop skills for the managers and staff below him
• Drive sales by identifying local opportunities to increase sales and provide excellent guest service

Closing and opening shifts, tracking inventory, supply purchasing, training staff, enforcing restaurant best practices, supporting staff’s needs during a shift. Other essential traits include development and counseling skills, work extremely well under pressure, driven, and aspire to help grow the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements include, but are not limited to:

- Experience maintaining high levels of food quality, hygiene, and consistency

- Proven success in a full service, fast paced restaurant environment
- Hands-on with hiring, training, and developing hourly employees
- Experience maintaining high levels of food quality, hygiene, and consistency
- Ability to increase sales, assist with marketing, reputation management and building rapport in the community
- Proven financial savvy through controlling prime costs and effective forecasting

- Successful career track and stable consistent work history

- Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule including some nights, weekends and holidays

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• ServSafe Certificate (Preferred)
• Responsible Vendor Permit (Preferred)

BENEFITS

• Paid Weekly
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance available
• Shift Meal and Meal Discounts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $83,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Restaurant type:

• Casual dining restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70130: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person