General Manager - Dave's Hot Chicken

General Manager — Full-Time

About the Role
We are looking for a high-performing General Manager to lead one of our fast-growing, high-energy restaurant locations. Our GMs are true operators — accountable for performance, culture, and guest experience. You will be responsible for building a winning team, driving results, and elevating operational standards every day.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coach your management team and staff with clarity, consistency, and positivity
• Own store performance metrics (Sales, COGS, Labor, Guest Satisfaction, Training & Retention)
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience during all dayparts and service waves
• Recruit, train, and develop high-quality team members
• Maintain a clean, safe, compliant, and brand-aligned restaurant
• Execute scheduling, inventory, staffing plans, and weekly labor targets
• Manage food safety, sanitation, and product quality standards
• Communicate effectively with regional leadership and support teams
• Solve problems quickly and drive continuous improvement
• Foster a strong, fun, and accountable team culture

What Success Looks Like

• Happy and well-trained staff with low turnover
• Guests who feel valued — and return often
• Sales growth driven by consistency and hospitality
• Operational excellence with tight controls and low waste
• Positive contributions to company culture and brand reputation

We’re Looking For

• 2 years of GM or similar leadership experience (QSR or fast-casual preferred)
• Strong communicator and motivator; leads from the front
• Analytical mindset — understands numbers & operational levers
• Ability to coach, delegate, and elevate people
• Organized and detail-oriented, thrives with systems and processes
• Calm under pressure and solution-driven
• High integrity, high ownership, zero ego

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Performance bonuses tied to KPIs (Sales, COGS, Labor, Training)
• Growth & advancement opportunities within a fast-scaling company
• Paid time off & staff perks
• Leadership development & ongoing training

Who We Are
We’re a fast-growing, entrepreneurial restaurant group that believes in building leaders, rewarding performance, and creating memorable guest experiences. We operate with a high standard of excellence, a strong team culture, and a genuine focus on developing our people.

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $22