General Kitchen Manager

Restaurant Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

Restaurant Group in Austin, TX is seeking a General Manager to lead a new fast-casual concept from day one. You will oversee all day-to-day operations, uphold elevated service standards, and drive guest satisfaction while building a team culture focused on hospitality and excellence.

You will manage budgets, payroll, and performance metrics, ensuring profitability and a memorable guest experience. This is a founding team role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fast casual restaurants with a deep understanding of hospitality, guest engagement, and service standards.
• Highly organized, financially fluent, and proficient in hospitality systems and technology.
• Experience independently leading, mentoring, and managing a team.
• Passion for Hospitality and Culinary Excellence with the ability to provide thoughtful, accurate service while creating lasting memories for our guests.
• Possess the legal ability to work with alcohol including required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day operations.
• Set and maintain elevated standards of service and professionalism to ensure exceptional guest experiences.
• Take full ownership of site performance and reputation by driving sales and ensuring seamless guest dining experiences.
• Monitor guest satisfaction metrics and resolve issues promptly with professionalism and genuine care.
• Manage staff performance, attendance, and team engagement while fostering a positive, accountable culture.
• Monitor budgeting activities, control costs, and analyze financial reports to meet business goals.
• Overseeing payroll and submitting documentation to HR in a timely manner.
• Maintain restaurant image, cleanliness, and report maintenance needs.
• Ensure a safe, sanitary operation compliant with health regulations.

Skills

Hospitality leadership

Budgeting

Staff management

Customer service

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

General Manager Wanted !!

A New Chicken Sandwich Destination Is Coming Soon!

Be among the first to join an exciting new restaurant concept created by a chefpreneur known for culinary excellence. Our first location is opening soon, and we're looking for energetic, hospitality-driven team members to help us launch something special.

This isn\'t just another restaurant opening—it's the beginning of something big. Join the founding team and help create an unforgettable guest experience from the very first day.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead all day-to-day operations
• Set and maintain elevated standards of service and professionalism to ensure exceptional guest experiences by exceeding guest expectations and demonstrating a genuine love for the art of hospitality.
• Take full ownership of site performance and reputation by driving sales and ensuring seamless guest dining experiences. Monitor guest satisfaction metrics and resolve issues promptly with professionalism and genuine care.
• Manage staff performance, attendance, and team engagement while fostering a positive, accountable, and brand-aligned culture.
• Monitor budgeting activities, control costs, and analyze financial reports to meet business goals. Maintain financial oversight and responsibility to increase sales and minimize costs, including food costs, beverage, supplies, utilities and labor.
• Overseeing, auditing, and submitting finalized payroll and supporting documentation to the HR team in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness/functionality, oversee and report any repair or building maintenance required
• Ensuring a safe, secure, and healthy restaurant by following sanitation standards and procedures; complying with health and legal regulations and maintaining security systems to reduce the risk of injury and accidents

Candidate Qualifications:

• Proven experience in fast casual restaurants with a deep understanding of hospitality, guest engagement, and service standards
• Highly organized, financially fluent, and proficient in hospitality systems and technology.
• Experience independently leading, mentoring, and managing a team
• Passion for Hospitality and Culinary Excellence with the ability to provide thoughtful, accurate, and precise service while creating lasting memories for our guests
• Displays technology capacity (phones, computers, apps, software, printers, wifi routers, music systems, security systems, etc).
• Have open full time availability to work nights and weekends, including Holidays
• Possess the legal ability to work with alcohol including valid all state/locally required alcohol certifications