General Manager

EAT *DRINK*BE SOCIAL

Eureka will be experiencing strong growth at the end of 2024 and through the following years. We are seeking expectational individuals who are looking to begin this journey with us!

At Eureka! Restaurant Group, we're looking for dynamic and results-oriented leaders to join our team as General Manager, in California and other locations throughout the US. If you have a strong background in restaurant management, a passion for focusing on amazing guest experiences, exceptional leadership skills, we want to hear from you.

Our brands include, Eureka! Burger, La Popular and Amalfi Llama.

Eureka! creates a one-of-a-kind dining experience like no other restaurant: great food accompanied by a creative craft beverage program.

Eureka! features an elevated collection of the best local craft beers, small-batch whiskeys, and classic cocktails at an approachable price point that is perfect for the local community to dine, drink, and socialize.

La Popular’s authentic Mexican cuisine will take its team and guests on a thrilling culinary adventure. Our upscale casual food, exciting beverage program, elevated chic décor, and warm hospitable service converge to create an unbeatable vibe and energy, so that every visit is an experience to be appreciated, making guests feel good and alive within their community.

The Amalfi Llama has set out to merge the rustic live-fire cooking of Patagonia with the fresh traditional flavors of Italy, where genuine cooking, down-to-earth cuisine and scorching embers intertwine. The Amalfi Llama kitchen revolves around an open parrilla grill and wood-burning oven, harnessing fire, smoke, and coals to craft delicate and sophisticated dishes. We want to bring you the love and warmth of both the southern Andes and Italian dining room while you sit back and sip handcrafted cocktails or discover your new favorite wine.

Our leaders demonstrate energy, discovery and community in every action throughout their day. We strive to offer exceptional dining experiences while creating a work environment that promotes growth and professional development. If you're ready to join a team committed to quality and innovation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you

Job Title: General Manager

At Eureka! Restaurant Group Our General Managers are the leaders and developers within the restaurant, they are our culture and brand ambassadors creating an exciting atmosphere for our team members and guests alike. Our General Managers are led by our values of Energy, Discovery and Community executing at a high level within the restaurant. 

This is what we ask of our General Managers:

• Have 4 years’ experience in a General Manager role within the casual dining segment. 
• Possess strong leadership qualities and the ability to develop and train our next generation of Eureka! leaders
• Restaurant operations: Contribute accurate information and thoughtful recommendations to the company’s strategic plan through daily dialog and at formal reviews with colleagues and superiors; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends; determine system improvements; implement change.
• Brand Ambassador: Achieving marketing objectives through local comm
• Financial operations: Achieve restaurant financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Cost control: Review portion control and quantities of food preparation; minimize food, paper (non-food goods) and labor waste; execute accurate inventories on a regular basis.
• Bar operations: Maximize bar profitability by ensuring portion control and monitoring accuracy of charges.
• Safety/Sanitary standards: Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; comply with all safety/sanitary legal regulations; develop and implement disaster plans; maintain security and sprinkler systems; maintain parking lots, walkways and exits.
• Human Resources: Attract, retain, train, coach, counsel, and discipline employees; communicate job expectations; monitor, appraise, and review job contributions; enforce policies and procedures.

 Qualifications:

• Displays a strong example and passion for our culture on every shift – EDC!
• At least 21 years of age
• Food Manager certified.
• TIPs Certified.
• Strong knowledge of local craft beer and Whiskey selections.
• Knowledge of handheld POS such as TOAST, Restaurant 365, and ADP.
• Experience in leading large and diverse teams.
• Strong Scheduling Management.
• Ability to manage performance and employee development.
• Strong understanding regarding wage/hour law.
• Strong P&L knowledge up to and including labor and inventory breakdown.

 Competencies:

• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Persuades - Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Interpersonal savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. 
• Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of the key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Direct work - Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get the work done.
• Values Differences - Recognizing the value of different perspectives and cultures brought to an organization.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.
• Ensures accountability - Holding selves and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives vision and purpose - Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
• Build effective teams - Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Situation adaptability - Adaptation approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Drives results: Consistently achievement results, even under tough circumstances.