Fast Casual Restaurant General Manager

Nbutexas; College Grove (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance growth

Leadership role

Career advancement

Team culture

Leadership development

Operations ownership

Job summary

Nbutexas is seeking a motivated General Manager to lead a busy, high-volume restaurant. This hands-on leader will build strong teams, drive performance, and ensure a consistently great guest experience.

You will manage daily operations, coach and develop the management bench, monitor financials, and uphold safety and service standards while delivering results.

Qualifications

• General Manager or restaurant leadership experience.
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, train, coach, and retain strong teams.
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials including food and labor costs.
• Experience reviewing P&L statements and taking action to improve results.
• Track record of maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and standards.
• Capable of holding team members accountable while keeping a positive environment.
• Hands-on leadership on the floor during peak hours.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations in a high-volume restaurant.
• Build and develop the restaurant leadership bench.
• Improve sales, labor, food cost, and overall profitability.
• Ensure guest satisfaction through consistent service quality.
• Uphold safety, cleanliness, and brand standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Recruitment and training

P&L management

Food & labor cost control

Sales forecasting

Operational standards

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

We’re searching for a motivated, team-driven General Manager to lead a busy, high-volume restaurant. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving performance, and delivering a consistently great guest experience.

General Manager Benefits and Compensation

• Performance-based growth opportunities
• Full-time leadership position
• Career advancement opportunities
• Strong, team-focused restaurant culture
• Opportunity to build and develop your own leadership team
• High level of ownership over restaurant performance and operations

General Manager Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous General Manager or restaurant leadership experience
• Proven ability to recruit, hire, train, coach, and retain strong restaurant teams
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials, including food cost, labor cost, payroll, sales forecasting, and profitability
• Experience reviewing P&L statements and developing action plans to improve results
• Strong track record of maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and operational standards
• Comfortable holding team members accountable while creating a positive work environment
• Ability to lead from the floor and remain hands-on during high-volume periods
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and employment requirements

General Manager Preferred Background & Skills

• Fast-casual, QSR, or high-volume restaurant leadership experience
• ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Catering sales and business development experience
• Strong history of improving sales, labor, food cost, and overall restaurant profitability
• Experience building a strong management bench and developing future leaders
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate the restaurant like your own business