General Manager

Kaskaid Hospitality; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaskaid Hospitality seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee all areas of the restaurant, recruit staff, enforce standards, and ensure guest satisfaction. You will manage costs, supervise cash controls, and coordinate with home office for provisioning.

This exempt, salaried role requires 6+ years of supervisory experience, including alcoholic beverage service; ServSafe certification is a plus. Expect a 50‑hour week.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in a supervisory restaurant role.
• Completed Alcohol Service Training Course.
• Experience managing cost controls is a plus.
• Experience managing POS systems and daily cash controls.
• Cash handling, reconciliation and reporting familiarity.
• Strong marketing and sales background.
• Excellent guest service and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and time management abilities.
• Ability to delegate tasks and work independently or in a team.
• Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior.
• Proficiency with MS Office; knowledge of Aloha/Compeat/Tripleseat/Hotschedules.
• ServSafe or Health certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all areas of the restaurant and make final guest service decisions.
• Assess staffing needs and recruit staff when needed.
• Facilitate policy changes and cascade information to staff.
• Adhere to standards to increase sales and minimize costs across food, beverage, supply, utility and labor.
• Manage invoices, reporting and payroll-related administrative duties.
• Manage staff performance in line with established standards.
• Enforce sanitary practices and safety compliance in all areas.
• Maintain professional restaurant image and appearance standards.
• Estimate costs and coordinate provisioning with home office staff.
• Respond to guest complaints to turn dissatisfied guests into return visits.

Skills

Staff supervision

Alcohol service

Cost controls

POS systems

Cash handling

Marketing & sales

Guest service

Organization

Communication

Time management

Delegation

Microsoft Office

Industry software

Education

Alcohol Service Training Certificate

Tools

Aloha

Compeat

Tripleseat

Hotschedules

Microsoft Office

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant and make final decisions on matters of importance to guest service.
• Assess staffing requirements and recruit staff when needed.
• Facilitate changes and policies to ensure management staff follows company procedures, and that the information is cascaded down to the entire staff.
• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage staff performance in accordance with established standards and procedures.
• Enforce sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas; ensure compliance with operational standards, company policies, federal/state/local laws, and ordinances.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards.
• Estimate food and beverage costs; work with Home office staff for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies; supervise portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas; respond to complaints, taking appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests.

Skills And Qualifications

• 6 years of experience, supervisory experience including alcoholic beverage service.
• Completed Alcohol Service Training Course.
• Previous experience managing cost controls is a plus.
• Experience managing POS systems and daily cash controls.
• Operational knowledge of the cash register, cash handling procedures and reconciliation of multiple cash banks and reports.
• Strong marketing and sales background.
• Excellent guest service.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Manages time effectively and prioritizes tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay on task and concentrate with constant interruptions.
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Aloha, Compeat, Tripleseat and Hotschedules.
• ServSafe or Department of Health certification is a plus.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a salary‑paid position, and this position is exempt from overtime pay. Days and hours of work vary according to business hours and job requirements. The business operates seven (7) days a week; hours start as early as 8 AM and can go as late as 2 AM depending on the work required. Our expectation is for a 50‑hour work week of varying shifts.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.