Bench General Manager

Luna Grill; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays and sick leave

Job summary

Luna Grill seeks a Bench General Manager to lead daily operations and mentor teams across multiple locations, ensuring hospitality, food quality, and operational excellence. You’ll drive cost controls, develop future leaders, and own opening to closing procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5+ years in restaurant management, strong FOH/BOH knowledge, and a track record of coaching teams while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Strong understanding of both FOH & BOH operations.
• Proven leadership and people development skills.
• Experience managing P&L, labor, and cost controls.
• Ability to coach, hold accountability, and inspire teams.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and solution-focused.
• Tech savvy (POS, KDS, Dayforce, Microsoft Office).
• Willing and able to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily operations at assigned restaurant locations.
• Serve as Acting General Manager when needed and support multiple restaurants.
• Drive operational excellence in food quality, cleanliness, safety, and hospitality.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring AGMs, Shift Leaders, and Team Members.
• Own operational execution including opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures.
• Be the final decision-maker on escalated guest concerns, leading with hospitality.
• Manage labor, food, and operating costs to achieve financial goals.
• Analyze reports and trends to improve performance and profitability.
• Partner with the District Manager to execute strategic and operational initiatives.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountability-driven culture.
• Support local marketing and community engagement efforts.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

FOH & BOH operations

P&L management

Labor & cost controls

Team development

Travel between locations

Tech savvy (POS, KDS, Dayforce, MS-OFN

Tools

POS

KDS

Dayforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Join Our Team as a Bench General Manager

Are you a proven restaurant leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, builds strong teams, and drives results wherever you go? As a Bench General Manager, you'll step into a high-impact leadership role supporting multiple locations, mentoring future leaders, and ensuring operational excellence across the board.

If you're hands-on, adaptable, and passionate about developing people while delivering exceptional guest experiences — we want to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Target annual rate (DOB): $71k - $83K includes guaranteed overtime (50-hour workweek) (compensation varies by region and market)
• Quarterly bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off, Paid Holidays and Sick leave

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee daily operations at assigned restaurant locations
• Serve as Acting General Manager when needed and support multiple restaurants
• Drive operational excellence in food quality, cleanliness, safety, and hospitality
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams and future leaders
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring AGMs, Shift Leaders, and Team Members
• Own operational execution including opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures
• Be the final decision-maker on escalated guest concerns, leading with hospitality
• Manage labor, food, and operating costs to achieve financial goals
• Analyze reports and trends to improve performance and profitability
• Partner with the District Manager to execute strategic and operational initiatives
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountability-driven culture
• Support local marketing and community engagement efforts

What We're Looking For

• 3-5+ years of restaurant management experience
• Strong understanding of both FOH & BOH operations
• Proven leadership and people development skills
• Experience managing P&L, labor, and cost controls
• Ability to coach, hold accountability, and inspire teams
• Detail-oriented, organized, and solution-focused
• Tech savvy (POS, KDS, Dayforce, Microsoft Office)
• Willing and able to travel between locations

Who We Are

We are Lunatics — driven by culture, standards, and teamwork. At Luna Grill, people come first. We believe in developing talent, leading with integrity, and creating REAL experiences for our guests and our teams. When you join us, you're not just running restaurants — you're shaping the future of our brand.

Ready to Lead the Way?

Luna Grill participates in E-Verify for all positions.

E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the eligibility of new employees to work in the United States. E-Verify checks information provided on an employee's Form I-9 electronically against records contained in DHS and SSA databases.

Luna Grill is an equal opportunity employer . We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment to our team members, job applicants, the guests we serve, and the communities we call home. Luna Grill also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.