What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar?
General Manager
At Lazy Dog, we’re building something special — a place where hospitality feels genuine, teams feel like family, and leaders grow into the best versions of themselves. We’re looking for a passionate, hands‑on operator who thrives in a high‑volume, full‑service environment and loves creating memorable experiences for guests and teammates alike.
Benefits:
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a family-run group of restaurants based out of Southern California. We exist to nourish connections for our guests, teammates, and communities. Lazy Dog Restaurant is a place that provides warm, small-town hospitality and handcrafted food and drink. All served in a social setting so people can enjoy the moment and the relationships around the table.
Inspired by the lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains, where founder Chris Simms spent much of his childhood, this family-run group of restaurants offers the perfect environment for a week-night dinner, a meandering meal with old friends or a big night out. Open for lunch and dinner daily with an extensive bar program that includes specialty cocktails made from fresh ingredients, a wide selection of craft beers, local beers and Lazy Dog’s own house beer selection. Lazy Dog is proud to be a neighborhood culinary destination that cultivates happy guests and be the place for communities to celebrate mealtime together.
Education
At Lazy Dog, we’re building something special — a place where hospitality feels genuine, teams feel like family, and leaders grow into the best versions of themselves. We’re looking for a passionate, hands‑on operator who thrives in a high‑volume, full‑service environment and loves creating memorable experiences for guests and teammates alike.
Benefits:
- $80,000 - $90,000 / year
- Career development and advancement opportunities
- Competitive salary
- Paid vacations
- Comprehensive benefits include medical, vision, dental, life, FSA
- Company paid meal dining privileges
- 401K plan
- Strong full-service, high-volume restaurant GM background
- The ability to create a fun working environment
- Ability to build sales and relationships with a past record of success
- Ability to lead and direct energetic team members
- Ability to train, develop, and coach a group of talented people
- Build lasting relationships with trust and respect on all levels
- Must be excited about achieving personal and professional growth
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a family-run group of restaurants based out of Southern California. We exist to nourish connections for our guests, teammates, and communities. Lazy Dog Restaurant is a place that provides warm, small-town hospitality and handcrafted food and drink. All served in a social setting so people can enjoy the moment and the relationships around the table.
Inspired by the lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains, where founder Chris Simms spent much of his childhood, this family-run group of restaurants offers the perfect environment for a week-night dinner, a meandering meal with old friends or a big night out. Open for lunch and dinner daily with an extensive bar program that includes specialty cocktails made from fresh ingredients, a wide selection of craft beers, local beers and Lazy Dog’s own house beer selection. Lazy Dog is proud to be a neighborhood culinary destination that cultivates happy guests and be the place for communities to celebrate mealtime together.
Education
- High School (preferred)
- CA Resp Beverage Cert (California)
- ServSafe Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia)
- Food Handlers Card (California, Nevada, Texas)
- Nevada TAM Card (Nevada)
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000