General Manager

Hickory Tavern; Marvin (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Tavern is seeking a driven General Manager in Marvin, SC to lead restaurant operations and inspire a high-performing team. You’ll set the guest experience tone, train staff, and drive day-to-day excellence across FOH and BOH.

Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, financial management, cost control, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing. Strong leadership and P&L literacy are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in restaurant management.
• Proven leadership and team development ability.
• Strong communication and decision-making.
• Experience with POS, restaurant software, and Excel.
• Solid understanding of P&L and restaurant metrics.
• Able to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team that lives out our values and culture.
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage team members.
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience every shift.
• Manage restaurant financials and achieve performance goals.
• Oversee labor and scheduling to maximize productivity.
• Partner with marketing on local store initiatives.
• Drive a positive and safe work environment.
• Monitor inventory and control food and labor costs.
• Uphold all company policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Be hands-on in daily operations - from FOH to BOH.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Decision-making

POS systems

Excel

Tools

POS systems

Restaurant software

Excel

Job description

Description

We’re looking for a driven and dynamic General Manager to lead our restaurant operations and team. In this role, you’ll set the tone for the guest experience, grow and develop a high-performing team, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You’ll collaborate closely with other leaders and play a key role in delivering consistent excellence to our guests and staff.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and inspire a team that lives out our values and culture
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage team members
• Ensure an exceptional guest experience every shift
• Manage restaurant financials and achieve performance goals
• Oversee labor and scheduling to maximize productivity
• Partner with marketing on local store initiatives
• Drive a positive and safe work environment
• Monitor inventory and control food and labor costs
• Uphold all company policies and ensure regulatory compliance
• Be hands-on in daily operations - from FOH to BOH

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience (casual or fine dining)
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong communication and decision-making abilities
• Experience with POS systems, restaurant software, and Excel (preferred)
• Understanding of P&L and key restaurant metrics
• Flexibility to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays