Fast Casual Restaurant General Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Lilburn (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based growth opportunities

Full-time leadership position

Career advancement opportunities

Strong, team-focused restaurantculture

Opportunity to build and develop your-

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an energetic General Manager to own a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant. You will lead, train, and develop a strong team while delivering an exceptional guest experience and driving profitability.

This full-time leadership role offers ownership over operations, a clear path for career advancement, and opportunities to build a high-performing management bench in a dynamic, guest-focused environment.

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
• Ability to manage inventory, ordering, and operational controls
• 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

Skills

Restaurant leadership

People development

Financial acumen

P&L management

Inventory management

Food safety

Accountability

Hands-on leadership

Communication

Job description

We’re looking for an energetic, people-focused General Manager to take ownership of a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on leader who loves developing teams, driving results, and creating an exceptional guest experience.

General Manager Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive base salary
• 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
• Ability to manage inventory, ordering, and operational controls
• 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
• Experience with local store marketing
• 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