General Manager

The Press Club Grill; McMurray (PA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Reimbursement Program

Hands‑on support from experienced and

Job summary

Chicken Salad Chick is excited to bring our fast-casual dining concept to Pennsylvania and seeks an experienced General Manager to lead a new restaurant team. You will be hands-on, coach staff, engage guests, and drive daily operations and financial performance.

The role requires leadership in a high-volume setting, a focus on hospitality, and the ability to manage dine-in, takeout, and catering. Health insurance reimbursement, growth opportunities, and hands-on support from owners are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a managerial or leadership role in the restaurant industry.
• Experience leading a fast-casual, quick-service, or high-volume restaurant is preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong guest-service skills and a genuine enjoyment of serving others.
• Understanding of labor management, food cost, inventory, scheduling, and restaurant financial performance.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining a positive culture.
• Comfortable using point-of-sale systems, scheduling software, inventory systems, email, and financial reports.
• ServSafe Manager certification or the ability to obtain certification.
• Ability to work approximately 45 to 50 hours per week, including opening shifts, closing shifts, Saturdays, Sundays, and peak business periods.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical responsibilities required in a restaurant environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and overall restaurant performance.
• Hands-on with the team, speak with guests, coach employees, and ensure smooth shifts.
• Oversee dine-in, takeout, online ordering, delivery, and catering.
• Manage scheduling, labor, food cost, inventory, waste, ordering, and other controllable expenses.
• Ensure opening, closing, cash-handling, cleaning, and production procedures are completed correctly.
• Review restaurant performance and create action plans when goals are not met.
• Maintain the restaurant, equipment, guest areas, and patio in excellent condition.
• Support local marketing, catering growth, community events, and restaurant promotions.

Skills

People leadership

Guest service

Operations management

Staff development

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling software

Inventory systems

Job description

Chicken Salad Chick is a fast-casual restaurant known for fresh, house‑made chicken salad, Southern hospitality, and a genuine commitment to spreading joy, enriching lives, and serving others.

We are excited to bring Chicken Salad Chick to Pennsylvania and are looking for an experienced General Manager to help us build and lead a team of excellence.

Employment will begin in November or December 2026, pending construction completion. We’re hiring early to build a long‑term team, and selected candidates will receive ample notice of their confirmed start date.

This is where you come in. The General Manager will be the key leader responsible for the daily operation and overall success of the restaurant. You will be hands‑on, working alongside the team, speaking with guests, coaching employees, managing restaurant performance, and making sure every shift runs smoothly.

What Winning Looks Like:

• Leads by example and creates a positive, accountable team culture.
• Ensures every guest receives friendly, accurate, and welcoming service.
• Maintains Chicken Salad Chick standards for food quality, safety, speed, cleanliness, and hospitality.
• Recruits, trains, coaches, develops, and retains strong team members and leaders.
• Manages daily front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house operations.
• Oversees dine‑in, takeout, online ordering, delivery, and catering.
• Manages scheduling, labor, food cost, inventory, waste, ordering, and other controllable expenses.
• Ensures opening, closing, cash‑handling, cleaning, and production procedures are completed correctly.
• Reviews restaurant performance and creates action plans when goals are not being met.
• Maintains the restaurant, equipment, guest areas, and patio in excellent condition.
• Supports local marketing, catering growth, community events, and restaurant promotions.
• Communicates regularly with ownership regarding performance, staffing, opportunities, and concerns.
• Most importantly, has fun while providing the best possible experience for guests and team members.

Skills Needed to Win:

• At least 1 year of experience in a managerial or leadership role in the restaurant industry.
• Experience leading a fast‑casual, quick‑service, or high‑volume restaurant is preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong guest‑service skills and a genuine enjoyment of serving others.
• Understanding of labor management, food cost, inventory, scheduling, and restaurant financial performance.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to hold team members accountable while maintaining a positive culture.
• Comfortable using point‑of‑sale systems, scheduling software, inventory systems, email, and financial reports.
• ServSafe Manager certification or the ability to obtain certification.
• Ability to work approximately 45 to 50 hours per week, including opening shifts, closing shifts, Saturdays, Sundays, and peak business periods.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical responsibilities required in a restaurant environment.

About Chicken Salad Chick:

Chicken Salad Chick is the nation’s only fast‑casual restaurant concept specializing in fresh, house‑made chicken salad. Our menu includes a variety of chicken salad flavors, sandwiches, soups, fresh sides, desserts, and catering options.

Our purpose is to spread joy, enrich lives, and serve others. We work hard to provide great food, excellent service, and a warm neighborhood atmosphere where guests and team members feel welcome.

We believe in strong leadership, consistent execution, personal accountability, continued growth, and treating people with care and respect.

What You Can Expect:

• Competitive salary of up to $65,000.
• A fun and positive work environment.
• The opportunity to build and lead a new restaurant team.
• Health Insurance Reimbursement Program
• Hands‑on support from experienced and involved owners.
• Professional growth and future leadership opportunities as the company expands.
• Employee meal benefits.
• A company that appreciates strong leadership and recognizes great performance.