General Manager

True Food Market; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Unlimited PTO

Long Term Incentive Bonus

Competitive compensation with bonus

Health and wellness benefits

401K with true matching

Dining discounts

Perkspot discounts

Job summary

True Food Kitchen in Houston, TX seeks an experienced restaurant manager to lead FOH and BOH operations, ensuring high-quality dining experiences and adherence to brand standards. You will oversee hiring, scheduling, training, and daily performance to maximize guest satisfaction.

The role requires strong financial acumen, managing P&L, inventory, and controllable costs, while guiding a diverse team through service periods and maintaining safety and health compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a manager in a full-service, high-volume restaurant.
• Strong financial acumen with operating budgets and cost controls.
• Proven leadership and coaching skills with ability to develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Maximize sales and profits through P&L management, inventory control and controllable cash flow.
• Lead high-volume service periods on the floor or expo to ensure food quality, service and presentation meet standards.
• Coordinate with BOH to ensure health and safety inspections and compliant operations.
• Oversee interviewing, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, labor costs, training and development of employees; guide and evaluate performance.
• Champion development of management and hourly team members.

Skills

Restaurant management

P&L management

Inventory control

Staff scheduling

Hiring & onboarding

Training & development

Job description

Houston, 1700 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 180, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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
• 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

If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, you could be just what we need! 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.

Houston, 1700 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 180, Houston, Texas, United States of America