General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings; Meridian (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Annual wage review

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Buffalo Wild Wings is seeking a Sports Bar General Manager to lead the restaurant team and drive the fan experience. You will manage operations, marketing, and financial results to keep the venue at the top of its game.

You will oversee training initiatives, community engagement, and events, while mentoring the Management Team to deliver outstanding guest service and performance. Franchisee ownership applies, with rewards for results.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; real-world management experience valued.
• 4–5 years of restaurant management experience, preferably as a General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant management team (OGM, To-Go, Service & Profit Manager, Operations & Kitchen Manager).
• Oversee local restaurant marketing and P&L results to ensure top performance.
• Drive performance, engagement and training across the team.

Skills

Labor laws knowledge

Health codes knowledge

Food safety & sanitation

Responsible alcohol service

Safety & security procedures

P&L analysis

People management

Team training & development

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

SPORTS BAR GENERAL MANAGER

Know what it's like to be in the stadium on game day? Then you know what it's like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. It's fun. It's fast-paced. We're at the top of our game - and we want to keep it that way. So, we're constantly upping the ante, providing the ultimate experience for our fans. And, of course, it's our people that bring that experience to life.

GAME DAY

Our sports bar General Manager is our head coach. You will be the leader in creating the ultimate experience for our sports fans. From local restaurant marketing to Profit and Loss statement results, you'll be responsible for ensuring that your sports bar is at the top of its game. You will lead your sports bar Management Team (OGM, To-Go and People Manager, Service and Profit Manager, Operations and Kitchen Manager) through performance, engagement and training initiatives. If that weren't cool enough, you will even have the opportunity to oversee all community connection and fundraising related activities.

WE'LL PROVIDE THE PLAYBOOK, HERE'S WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• You know the business. You have a general knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, responsible alcohol service, safety and security systems and procedures, computer operations.
• You know the plays to win the game. You can manage and direct work of others, champion change and analyze a Profit and Loss statement.
• You have the education and experience. You're a high school graduate or similar. Extra points if you bring a bachelor's degree, have 4-5 years of management experience and previous Restaurant General Manager experience.
• You're Team focused. You have a passion for training and developing your Team.

BRAG FACTOR

You'll be working for the hottest brand around and have tons of fun doing it. As a Sports Bar General Manager, you'll be eligible for quarterly bonuses, an annual performance-based wage review and a comprehensive benefits program. You will have the resources to be at the top of your game. Everything that we put into developing sauces for our famous wings, we put the same vigor into developing and growing our General Managers. Do you aspire to become a Training General Manager or a Regional Manager? Whatever your career goals are, we'll help get you there. Did we mention that you'll never miss a sporting event ever again?

You are applying for work for a franchisee Compleat Hospitality of Buffalo Wild Wings, not Buffalo Wild Wings Corporate, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.