General Manager

State of Confusion Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Confusion Chattanooga is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to oversee daily operations, lead shifts, and drive service excellence in a fast‑paced upscale casual setting. You will partner with the GM on hiring, training, and developing hospitality‑minded staff while ensuring food safety and compliance with health codes.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strong financial acumen, and a passion for teamwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of management experience in upscale casual dining.
• Ability to analyze budgets and P&L.
• Proven coaching and development of team members.
• Strong hospitality mindset and service excellence.
• Knowledge of local and national health codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and lead each shift.
• Oversee success of all programs and systems, MIT, Certified Trainers, and hourly training.
• Assist GM with hiring, training, and development of hospitality-focused team members.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations regarding food preparation and serving.
• Support FOH operations systems, admin responsibilities, health inspections, order guides, quality control, food safety and sanitation.
• Handle guest and team member complaints swiftly and consistently with SQ1 values.
• Maintain a safe working environment for team members and dining environment for guests; report accidents per SQ1 policies.
• Follow MIT Training and complete projects for personal and professional development.
• Work with the District Operational Manager to ensure financials, payroll, invoices, food and labor budgets are on track.
• Work with programs; CTUIT, Revel, iSolved, Google Suite.
• Ensure our Brand Pillars are adopted and followed at every level.

Skills

Hospitality management

Coaching & development

Communication

Budgeting / P&L

Food & beverage knowledge

Health code knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Tools

CTUIT

Revel

iSolved

Google Suite

Job description

Restaurant General Manager Responsibilities include:• Oversight and execution of daily operations - Leading each shift with open eyes and ears• Oversee success of all programs and systems, MIT, Certified Trainers, Hourly training• Assist General Manager with hiring, training, and development of hospitality-focused Team Members• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations regarding food preparation and serving• Support all FOH operations systems, administrative responsibilities, health inspections, order guides, quality control, food safety and sanitation• Handle all Guest and Team Members complaints, comments, concerns swiftly and consistently with SQ1 values• Maintain a safe working environment for Team Members and dining environment for Guests. Report all Team Member and Guest accidents in accordance with SQ1's policies• Follow MIT Training and complete projects as assigned for personal and professional development• Work with the District Operational Manager to ensure all financials are on track, recorded accurately, and on time, payroll, invoices, food and labor budgets, and more assigned.• Work with various programs; CTUIT, Revel, iSolved, Google Suite• Ensure our Brand Pillars are adopted and followed at every levelWhat we're looking for in a Restaurant General Manager• Minimum of 3-year management experience in an upscale casual dining restaurant• Comfortable analyzing and adhering to financial budgets / P&L• Proven ability to coach and development Team Members• Strong passion for hospitality and excellent service• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation, including restaurant equipment• Working knowledge of local and national health codes• Excellent communication• Passion for teamwork• A degree in Hospitality Management, or similar, is preferred• Must be able to stand for long periods of time• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.