General Manager

Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Paid training

Job summary

Nicoletto’s Italian Kitchen in Nashville and its Mount Juliet location ищexperienced General Manager to lead a growing local favorite. You’ll set the tone, maintain high standards, and guide a team to deliver memorable guest experiences across shifts.

With at least 3 years in restaurant management, you’ll plan staffing, oversee opening/closing, manage cash and inventory, and address guest concerns with warmth and good judgment. If you love people and details, we’d love to meet you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Clear understanding of what makes a great guest experience.
• Friendly, approachable leadership with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the team with clear expectations and hands-on follow-through.
• Keep daily operations running smoothly with great food, welcoming service, and a clean, organized workplace.
• Plan staffing and schedules, oversee opening and closing, and stay on top of cash handling and inventory.
• Resolve guest concerns with warmth and sound judgment.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Decision making

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Available at all Nicoletto’s locations—including East Nashville, Mount Juliet, and Donelson—and with our trailer and events staff.

We’re a small but mighty business looking for an experienced General Manager with the chops, care, and personality to lead a great team. At Nicoletto’s, the details matter—from a well-run shift to the way a guest feels walking out the door. You’ll set the tone, keep standards high, and help a growing local favorite get even better. You’ll help build a work hard, play hard culture where people pull together, celebrate a great shift, and enjoy the crew they work beside. Roll up your sleeves, give credit freely, and bring the kind of energy that makes high standards feel like a shared goal.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and support the team with clear expectations and hands-on follow-through.
• Keep daily operations running smoothly, with great food, welcoming service, and a clean, organized workplace.
• Plan staffing and schedules, oversee opening and closing, and stay on top of cash handling, inventory, and the details that keep the business healthy.
• Make guests feel taken care of and resolve concerns with warmth, sound judgment, and a practical solution.
• Keep the team steady during the rush, recognize good work, and address problems early.
• Bring fresh ideas—and the follow-through to put them into practice.

What You Bring

• At least 3 years of restaurant management experience.
• An eye for the little things and a clear understanding of what makes a great guest experience.
• Friendly, approachable leadership backed by accountability and consistent follow-through.
• The ability to make decisions, solve problems, and communicate clearly when service gets busy.
• Pride in your work and a real interest in growing with Nicoletto’s.

Perks of the Job

• Employee discount.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Paid time off.
• Paid training.

If you love people, thrive on details, and know how to help a team do its best work, we’d love to meet you.

Nicoletto's Pasta Co. is a Nashville, TN-based company that specializes in fresh pasta, bronze-cut dried pasta and fast-casual Nicoletto's Italian Kitchen restaurants.