General Manager

Falafel Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Falafel Inc is hiring an experienced General Manager to own the day-to-day performance of our Fairfax-area restaurant. You will lead the team, drive guest satisfaction, and manage the numbers to ensure standards are met.

You will hire, train, coach, and schedule staff, develop future leaders, and maintain food safety and quality while delivering fast, friendly service in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Fast-casual, QSR or high-volume background preferred.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of day-to-day restaurant performance.
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, and retain a strong team.
• Build future Shift Leaders and Assistant Managers from within.
• Ensure guests receive great food, fast service and hospitality.
• Understand and manage sales, labor, food cost, waste and productivity.
• Create smart schedules based on sales and business needs.
• Own ordering, inventory, waste, portion control, and food-cost.
• Keep restaurant clean, organized, and ready for business.
• Set clear expectations and follow through; address issues promptly.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

People management

Scheduling

Labor cost control

Food safety

Communication

High-volume ops

Job description

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement

Own the restaurant. Lead the team. Drive the results.

Falafel Inc is hiring experienced General Managers to lead our restaurants.

We are looking for operators who take ownership.

As General Manager, you are responsible for the entire restaurant - the people, the food, the guest experience, the numbers, and the standards.

When the restaurant wins, you know why.

When something isn't working, you don't wait for someone else to fix it.

You own it.

Who This Is For

• You love restaurant operations.
• You know how to lead from the floor, not from the office.
• You can build a schedule, manage labor, control food cost, develop employees, handle a busy rush, and still make sure every guest receives a great experience.
• You set the standard for your team.
• You don't walk past problems.
• You coach people when they need coaching, recognize great performance, and hold people accountable when expectations aren't being met.
• Most importantly, you treat the restaurant like its your own business.

What You Will Own

• Your Restaurant
• Take full ownership of the day-to-day performance of your Falafel Inc location.
• Your Team
• Hire, train, coach, schedule, develop, and retain a strong restaurant team.
• Build future Shift Leaders and Assistant Managers from within your restaurant.

Guest Experience

Make sure every guest receives great food, fast service, and genuine hospitality.

Food Quality & Safety

Maintain Falafel Inc recipes, portions, preparation standards, food safety requirements, and product quality every day.

Sales & Profitability

Understand your restaurants numbers and actively manage sales, labor, food cost, waste, inventory, and productivity.

Labor

• Build smart schedules based on sales and business needs while making sure the restaurant has the right people in the right positions.
• Inventory & Food Cost
• Own ordering, inventory, waste, portion control, and food-cost performance.
• Restaurant Standards
• Keep your restaurant clean, organized, stocked, and ready for business at all times.
• Accountability
• Set clear expectations for your team and follow through.
• Problems don't disappear because theyre ignored.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience
• Previous General Manager experience strongly preferred
• Fast-casual, QSR, or high-volume restaurant experience preferred
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Experience hiring, training, scheduling, and developing restaurant teams
• Understanding of labor, food cost, inventory, sales, and restaurant profitability
• Strong food safety and operational knowledge
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require
• Someone who takes ownership without needing to be constantly followed up with

Do Not Apply If

• You want to manage from the office.
• You need someone to remind you about basic restaurant standards.
• You avoid accountability or difficult conversations.
• You believe staffing, cleanliness, food quality, or customer service are someone elses responsibility.
• You are looking for a title instead of responsibility.

At Falafel Inc, the General Manager is the owner of the restaurants performance.

Success Looks Like

• Your restaurant is clean and ready every day.
• Your team knows what is expected.
• Your strongest employees are constantly developing.
• Guests receive consistent food and service.
• Schedules make sense for the business.
• Labor and food costs are controlled.
• Inventory and waste are managed.
• Problems are solved quickly.
• Sales grow.
• And your restaurant performs whether senior leadership is standing inside it or not.

The Opportunity

We are building Falafel Inc for growth, and strong General Managers are the foundation of that growth.

This isnt just about running shifts.

Its about building a team, owning a business, and producing results.

If youre a restaurant operator who takes pride in your people, your numbers, and your restaurant, we want to hear from you.

Falafel Inc

Eat for Good.