General Manager

Convive Brands; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage including dental and視s

PTO starting at 15 days

401k with up to 4% match

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Team member discounts

Job summary

The Little Beet, part of Convive Brands, is seeking a General Manager to lead daily restaurant operations in Jersey City, ensuring quality, guest relations, and financial accountability.

You will manage labor, food costs, P&L, and inventory, recruit and mentor the team, and uphold food safety standards. The role offers a daytime schedule and growth opportunities across Convive Brands’ concepts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years GM experience in a restaurant with comparable service and volume.
• Certifications: NYC Food Handlers License required to be considered.
• Experience with P&L, forecasting, inventory, and COGs strongly preferred.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the operation within the restaurant.
• Provide consistent execution and exemplary service to guests.
• Create and update business strategies for the operation to drive sales.
• Manage labor deployment within budget.
• Direct Front of House to ensure opening, mid, closing procedures are followed.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the restaurant.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and retain a successful team.
• Train, coach, and mentor all team members.
• Ensure completion of food safety checklists.
• Manage P&L, forecasting, COGs, and inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Toast POS

Clover POS

Job description

Be home in time for dinner!

At The Little Beet, we take pride in serving up fresh, high quality ingredients, and doing things the right way, every day, by a team who truly cares.

Our restaurants are fast-paced, supportive, and built around teamwork. We take pride in serving fresh, high-quality food while creating an environment where guests and team members feel welcomed, valued, and connected.

We also offer something different from many restaurant environments: a more predictable and sustainable schedule , real opportunities for growth, and the ability to maintain balance while building your career.

As part of Convive Brands, you’ll have opportunities to grow across a portfolio of restaurant concepts, including California Pizza Kitchen and Le Pain Quotidien.

At Little Beet, you’re not just joining a restaurant, you’re joining a team that shows up for each other, grows together, and takes pride in the experiences we create every day.

Job Description

The General Manager will lead the operation of our restaurants. The General Manager has the overall responsibility for directing the daily operations of a restaurant, ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation and delivery, customer relations, restaurant maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management, financial accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer and other duties as required or assigned.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the operation within the restaurant
• Provide consistent execution and exemplary service to our guests
• Create and update business strategies for the operation to drive sales
• Manage labor deployment within parameters of budget
• Direct Front of House team to ensure all opening, mid, and closing procedures are followed
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the restaurant
• Recruit, interview, hire, and retain a successful team
• Train, coach, and mentor all team members
• Ensure completion of food safety checklists
• Maintain and manage food cost, troubleshooting any issues that may arise
• Manage P&L, forecasting, COGs, and inventory control
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of General Manager experience in a restaurant with comparable steps of service and volume
• Toast POS, Clover, or similar POS experience
• Previous experience with P&L, forecasting, inventory, and COGs strongly preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities required
• Certifications: A NYC Food Handlers License is required to be considered for this position.

Benefits

• Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan, including dental and vision
• PTO starting at 15 days
• 401k with up to 4% match after ninety (90) days of employment
• Life insurance coverage fully paid by the Company
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Team member discounts at all our brands

The annualized range for this position (plus a bonus) is: $70,000-$75,000

Perks and Benefits

• Real work-life balance - daytime hours
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO starting at 3 weeks
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Team member discounts at all our brands

Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.