What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager – LeBayou Restaurant & Banquets position at Creole Cuisine?
Restaurant leadership meets special events.
Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead LeBayou's restaurant and private event operations.
This is a unique opportunity for a hospitality leader who can successfully drive daily restaurant operations while delivering exceptional banquet and private event experiences. We're looking for a leader who can develop great teams, manage financial performance, execute memorable events, and bring our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Generosity, and Fun to life every day.
Why Join Creole Cuisine?
- $70,000–$85,000 annual salary
- Performance bonus potential
- Weekly pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off — increases with tenure
- Paid parking
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- Dining discounts at Creole Cuisine restaurants
- Leadership development and ongoing training
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Dedicated in-house support teams to help you succeed
What You'll Do
- Lead daily restaurant, banquet, and private event operations
- Lead, coach, develop, and hold front- and back-of-house teams accountable
- Oversee the successful execution of weddings, corporate events, private functions, and other special events
- Partner closely with culinary, sales, and event teams to ensure seamless event execution
- Maintain high standards for hospitality, food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and restaurant appearance
- Take ownership of the guest experience, including guest concerns and service recovery
- Manage staffing, scheduling, labor, and other key operational needs
- Drive financial performance through effective management of sales, labor, costs, and profitability
- Recruit, develop, and retain strong restaurant leaders and team members
- Lead by example and create a positive, accountable, and team-focused culture
What We're Looking For
- General Manager experience in a full-service restaurant environment
- Banquet, catering, event, or hotel food and beverage leadership experience
- Proven experience leading both front- and back-of-house restaurant operations
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor, costs, and profitability
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage restaurant operations and multiple events simultaneously
- Proven ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold teams accountable
- A genuine passion for hospitality, guest experience, and team development
- Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to remain composed and lead effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events based on business needs
Grow With Creole Cuisine
Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is one of the largest family-owned hospitality groups in the New Orleans area, with a diverse portfolio of restaurant concepts and opportunities to grow your career.
We're looking for a hospitality leader who wants more than their next General Manager job. If you're ready to lead great teams, drive a successful business, execute exceptional events, and continue building your career, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and grow with Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts!
Learn more about Creole Cuisine: creolecuisine.com
Creole Cuisine’s family of New Orleans restaurants, located throughout the French Quarter and beyond, offers guests the opportunity to enjoy one of the most historical, unique locales in the United States. Immerse yourself in our culture while enjoying rich, local flavors in a variety of traditional and contemporary dishes.
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000