General Manager

Kids for the Future; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Collaborative leadership team

Job summary

The Well in Austin is seeking an experienced hospitality leader to oversee daily operations, elevate the guest experience, and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

This hands-on General Manager role requires local availability, strong P&L acumen, and a commitment to guest satisfaction. Competitive base pay, 85k–110k, with opportunity for growth and leadership impact in a vibrant dining concept.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of GM experience in high-volume, full-service restaurants.
• Strong understanding of guest service and guest experience.
• Ability to calculate P&L and adjust spending.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Polished, professional, friendly, and multitask capable.
• Coaching and mentoring ability.
• Ability to create fun in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• TABC Certification or Food Handler Card required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for a fast-paced restaurant.
• Ensure outstanding guest service while meeting financial and compliance requirements.
• Develop and implement operational strategy with stakeholders within budgets.
• Manage department expenses and monitor P/L performance.
• Handle admin tasks: budgets, COGS, labor, inventory, feedback.
• Communicate venue performance with key stakeholders.
• Maintain health and safety standards and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

P&L

Guest service

Communication

Coaching

Multitasking

Adaptability

Professionalism

Team motivation

Staff development

Job description

• Location 440 W 2nd St,Austin, TX, 78701,United States
• Base Pay $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Management
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

The Well blends intentional ingredients, local and sustainable sourcing and bold flavors in an eco-chic environment for a dining experience that redefines eating well.

We create scratch-made food made with responsibly sourced ingredients, focusing on quality proteins, healthy fats, and natural sugars.

We prove that better-for-you dining doesn't mean sacrificing flavor or hospitality - just the opposite.

We’re looking for an experienced hospitality leader to oversee daily operations, elevate the guest experience, and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, hospitality-driven restaurant environment.

This role is ideal for a hands-on General Manager who leads from the floor, builds genuine relationships with guests and regulars, and partners cross-functionally to create thoughtful guest experiences and activations that drive loyalty and community.

Seeking a local candidate or someone soon to be local in the Austin area

What to Expect

• Oversees and directs the seamless running of day-to-day operations
• Supports the delivery of outstanding guest service while ensuring that all financial and statutory requirements are met
• In cooperation with key stakeholders, develops and implements a strategy for operational management and development, meeting agreed organizational performance plans within agreed budgets and timeframes
• Manages and controls department expenditure, staying within agreed budgets and being cognizant of P/L for the venue
• Administrative responsibilities, including P&L analysis, maintaining budgets, costs of goods, labor costs, expenses, overtime, inventory, and customer feedback
• Communicates regularly with key stakeholders regarding venue performance and operations
• Ensures maintenance and cleanliness of the restaurant with a specific focus on departmental health department food standards, OSHA, Fire & Life Safety Regulations

Leading the Team

• Be passionate about food, have an eye for detail, and be a team player
• Demonstrate care, listening, clear direction, and collaboration every day with the team
• Must have strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and energize a diverse team
• Is actively involved in the selection, development/performance, and separation of team members
• Responsible for recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and all aspects of performance management of the team
• Partners with BOH management to ensure operational and service expectations are defined and delivered
• Champion and adhere to all Company standards and policies
• Conducts meaningful daily preshifts for all FOH team members
• Maintains team morale, addressing all issues with care and efficiency

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of three (5+) years of current high-volume and full-service restaurant general management/GM experience required
• Proven knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in a restaurant
• Extensive understanding of guest service and the importance of the guest experience
• Proven ability to accurately calculate P&L and implement spending changes is required
• Must have flexibility and be adaptable to all types of changes
• Must be polished, professional, friendly, dynamic, and able to multitask
• Proven ability to coach and mentor
• Must be able to create fun in a fast-paced and stressful environment
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all types of business contacts
• A valid TABC Certification/Food Handler Card is required and must be obtained before entering this position

What We Offer

• A collaborative leadership team and opportunities for growth