Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
General Manager – Popular South Bay Restaurant Manhattan Beach CA
Salary: $80000 – $90000
Award winning Chef-driven restaurant in Manhattan Beach is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead the team. This rustic kitchen provides the South Bay with a fun, delicious cuisine in a lively setting. This role will be a hands-on, roll your sleeves up, training, floor, and admin position!
General Manager Responsibilities:
- Ownership mindset and values
- Assist in hiring and training new team members and developing a strong, close-knit team
- Supervise and positively impact all areas of the business including: sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation
- Ensure quality and consistency of all products served
- Ensure all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition.
- Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with all vendors and business partners
- Foster opportunities for the team to learn and grow
- Continually strive to educate and develop of staff as it relates to food, beverage, and service
- Maintain a strong floor presence and interact with guests, customer experience is paramount
- Create a positive and fun working environment
- Develop a positive, lasting relationship with guests
- Taking ownership of the business to increase sales and profitability
- Increasing brand awareness by creating marketing plans
- Set an example to the team by providing excellent hospitality and service at all times
- Anticipate the needs of the restaurant and act upon them
- Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and properly address any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
- Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements
General Manager Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience as Restaurant General Manager (GM) or 5+ years as Restaurant Assistant General Manager (AGM), Food & Beverage Director, (F&B), FOH General Manager, or FOH Department Manager from a full-service, upscale, chef-driven restaurant concept is required
- Proven track record in leading and motivating a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Acute attention to detail
- Strong sense of initiative and autonomy
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment
- Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety
- Strong working knowledge of P&Ls
- Flexible schedule, including weekends, and on holidays
- Food Safety Certification
- Able to stand/walk for long periods of time
- Develops relationships with guests to create & maintain guest retention
- Process driven and able to implement operating procedures that will continue to maximize efficiency
Compensation Package Includes:
- Competitive Base Salary in the $80-90k range
- Bonus Potential
- Medical Benefits
- PTO