Hospitality Confidential is pleased to present an exciting General Manager opportunity with a growing, community-driven hospitality group focused on excellence, sustainability, and team development.

This is a pivotal time for the organization as they continue to expand their footprint and evolve their offerings, including a strong and growing catering and events program. The General Manager will play a key role in shaping the next phase of growth—driving operational excellence, strengthening team culture, and ensuring a consistently elevated guest experience across all revenue channels.

This role is ideal for a dynamic, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building systems that scale, and is energized by the opportunity to grow alongside an emerging brand.

About the Position

Reporting to Ownership, the General Manager will lead all front- and back-of-house operations while also overseeing the continued development and execution of catering and events initiatives.

This individual will act as a strategic and operational partner to ownership, responsible for driving performance, mentoring teams, and building a strong operational foundation to support ongoing growth. The role requires a balance of day-to-day execution and big-picture thinking, with a focus on scalability, team development, and long-term success.

The ideal candidate brings a passion for hospitality, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to lead teams through periods of growth and change while maintaining high standards across the business.

Skills & Requirements

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop department heads, including culinary and front-of-house leadership

• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and training of all team members

• Provide ongoing coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback

• Conduct performance evaluations focused on growth and accountability

• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture

• Act as the primary liaison between ownership and the management team

• Ensure company values are consistently upheld across all departments

Operations

• Oversee all day-to-day restaurant operations across front and back of house

• Ensure consistent execution of food quality, service standards, and guest experience

• Implement and improve systems to drive operational efficiency and scalability

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices

• Monitor daily performance and adjust operations to support business needs

• Manage vendor relationships and procurement processes to ensure quality and cost efficiency

• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations

Financial Performance

• Manage and oversee the annual budget, ensuring cost-effective operations

• Partner with ownership on forecasting, goal setting, and growth strategies

• Monitor key financial metrics and drive profitability without compromising quality

• Identify opportunities for cost control and operational improvement

• Lead regular financial reviews with ownership and management team

• Support leadership team development in financial acumen and business performance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a senior restaurant leadership role overseeing full operations

• 8+ years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Proven ability to develop teams and drive performance

• Experience managing budgets, financial performance, and operational systems

• Ability to make thoughtful, strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment

• Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional guest experiences

• Experience in a beer-focused or brewery environment preferred

• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; design tools (Canva, Adobe Suite) a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 – $110,000

• Medical insurance

• Cell phone allowance (up to $100/month)

• Dining allowance (up to $250/month)

• 3 weeks PTO

Our client is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.