General Manager

Workstream; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Brands is seeking a General Manager to foster improvements to products, processes, and service while guiding a team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will work closely with the AGM to set standards for bar staff and management, manage space build-out, vendor relations, margins, HR, inventory, health and safety, and P&L, while maintaining brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet physical demands (walking, standing, lifting).
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Maintains cleanliness and hygiene procedures.
• Ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Learns quickly and adapts to change.
• Independent decision making with a business-first mindset.
• Ability to teach, train, coach, and manage team members.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in space build out and pre-launch activities.
• Establish relationships with vendors and distributors.
• Contribute to margins and monitor financial performance.
• Facilitate HR tasks including hiring, training, scheduling, reviews.
• Organize inventory procedures and maintain stock levels.
• Monitor health and safety issues and address them promptly.
• Control profit & loss via cash handling, labor, and reports.
• Oversee beverage menu development and branding consistency.
• Oversee facility management and equipment maintenance.
• Foster a positive, productive work environment for staff.
• Train staff on POS and product knowledge; upsell where appropriate.
• Provide performance feedback and support onboarding objectives.
• Develop team members according to abilities and potential.
• Support colleagues at peak times and undertake operational duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical endurance

Flexible schedule

Cleanliness procedures

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Independent decision making

Train, coach, manage team

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As the General Manager, your top priority is fostering an environment where improvements to products, processes and service are welcomed/encouraged by the team. You will work closely with the AGM to set standards and expectations for the bar staff and management team to follow.

RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL

• Involvement, management and participation in PIns Mechanical Co. space build out and pre-launch activities.
• Establish relationships with proper vendors and distributors.
• Contribute to the achievement of margins at targeted levels.
• Facilitate Human Resources responsibilities including hiring, training, termination, reviews, scheduling, etc.
• Organize inventory procedures and ensure we are stocked appropriately with product at all times.
• Take responsibility for monitoring, reporting, and correcting all health and safety issues.
• Control profit & loss by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports and taking appropriate actions.
• Oversee the re-creation of drinks/cocktail menus that are new, inspiring, and on brand.
• Oversee Facility Management, including game and equipment maintenance.

RESPONSIBILITIES: MANAGING STAFF

• Foster a positive, productive, and healthy work environment for all staff.
• Conduct training to ensure the staff has strong POS and product knowledge and are able to up-sell.
• Monitor, review and provide feedback on individuals’ performances.
• Establish appropriate standards and procedures to hold staff at the highest customer experience levels.
• Set and review objectives in line with the performance review and on-boarding process.
• Work to develop team members according to their individual abilities and potential.
• Support colleagues at peak times and undertake any operational duty which might be reasonably required.

RESPONSIBILITIES: CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Build sustainable relationships of trust through open and interactive communication.
• Handle complaints; provide appropriate solutions in a timely manner and follow up to ensure resolution.
• Act as a brand ambassador for 16-Bit and ensure values are upheld to both external and internal audiences.
• Provide professional and friendly guest services with a willingness to interact to meet their experience needs.
• Inspire and train team members to anticipate needs and provide outstanding guest service.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including, walking, standing, and/or lifting heavy items for extended periods of time.
• Available to work a flexible schedule that includes nights and weekends.
• Ability to follow proper cleanliness and hygiene procedures.
• Must work with a sense of urgency while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have the ability to learn quickly, thoroughly, and in detail; must recognize and adjust to change.
• Ability to think quickly on their feet and be an independent decision maker while putting the business first.
• Must have the ability to teach, train, coach and manager team members in an effective manner.

WHY Rise Brands?

Rise Brands is full of diverse, cool people! At Rise Brands you have an opportunity to be your true, authentic self with the chance to build and advance exciting new brands for years to come.

As such, Rise Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rise brands provides equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all parts of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training.

Founded on the idea of creating a social gathering place that connects people through a un-traditional/playful experience.