General Manager

True Food Kitchen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Unlimited PTO

Long Term Incentive Bonus Plan

Health and Wellness Benefits

401K with TRUE Matching

Dining discounts

Job summary

True Food Kitchen in Houston is seeking an experienced restaurant manager to lead both FOH and BOH, drive profits, and ensure top-tier dining experiences. You will oversee daily operations, uphold quality and service standards, and collaborate with the executive team to sustain sustainable growth.

You will hire, onboard, schedule, and develop a strong team, manage labor costs, and navigate health inspections and compliance with ease.

Qualifications

• Experience managing P&L, inventory and controllable cash to forecast and budget results.
• Proven ability to lead high-volume restaurant service and maintain food quality and guest experience.
• Experience interviewing, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and developing employees and managers.

Responsibilities

• Partner with FOH and BOH management to maximize sales and profits.
• Lead high-volume service periods, ensure service, table touch, and presentation meet standards.
• Ensure safety and compliance through EcoSure, Health inspections and proper documentation.
• Manage FOH & BOH staff with executive chef, including staffing, labor costs, and performance reviews.
• Develop and mentor management and hourly teams through formal and informal channels.

Skills

P&L management

People leadership

Hiring & onboarding

Scheduling & labor cost

Operations excellence

Job description

We believe that a life of purpose has the power to transform the world.

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to find your true purpose. We’re a full-service restaurant collection with locations from coast to coast, known for serving nutrient-dense, thoughtfully crafted dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Partners with FOH and BOH management team to maximize sales and optimize profits through the management of P&L’s, inventory and controllable cash to achieve forecasting and budget results.
• Runs high volume service periods from the floor or expo to ensure food quality, service, touching tables and presentation is up to TFK standards.
• Performs with BOH team, precise line checks and facility walks with proper follow up and documentation and participates with all EcoSure & Health inspections, ensuring a safe production environment.
• Manages all FOH & BOH employees, with Executive Chef, in accordance with TFK policies and applicable laws to include interviewing, hiring, on-boarding, scheduling, labor costs, training and development of employees; planning assigning and directing work; performance appraisals, rewarding and disciplining employees.
• Facilitates formal and informal channels of development for management and key hourly team members.

THE PERFECT PAIRING

• Are passionate about creating memorable dining experiences and exceeding guest expectations.
• Are resilient in stressful situations and always able to handle last minute requests.
• For more than 5 years, as a manager, you’ve been a key ingredient in the success of a full service, high-volume restaurant.
• Have expert knowledge and understanding of financial aspects of business operations.
• Are caring, self-motivated and exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Flexible/Unlimited PTO
• Long Term Incentive Bonus Plan
• Competitive Compensation Package with quarterly bonus
• Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, eye & more)
• FSA options for child care assistance
• Pet Insurance for your fur babies
• Gym membership discount
• Pre-paid legal support
• 401K and TRUE Matching
• Work-life balance including Thanksgiving and Christmas day off
• Dining discounts and family meals
• Additional perks and discounts through Perkspot

We believe strongly in creating supportive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.