General Manager

Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Relocation assistance considered

Job summary

A world-renowned food service brand in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking a dynamic General Manager to oversee a high-profile restaurant and specialty retail concept. This is a hands-on leadership role with daily operations ownership, guest service focus, and community engagement.

You will manage hiring, training, scheduling, and performance coaching for a team of 8–10; drive P&L, labor, COGS, and inventory; ensure food safety and brand standards; and collaborate with regional teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a General Manager or AGM in restaurant or F&B environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor costs, COGS, and budgets.
• Proven leadership and coaching abilities with staff retention focus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for a combined restaurant and specialty retail concept.
• Oversee hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and career development for team (8–10).
• Manage P&L, labor, COGS, inventory, and use POS systems to optimize costs.
• Foster a guest-service culture aligned with food safety and brand standards.
• Drive community engagement, local marketing, and vendor partnerships to grow revenues.
• Communicate with regional and corporate HR, finance, and supply chain teams.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Team development

Travel readiness

Tools

POS systems

Job description

A world-renowned food service brand is seeking a dynamic, hands-on General Manager to oversee a high-profile restaurant in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. With a pristine, high-traffic location, this unique site combines an iconic food and beverage experience with a specialty retail component. This key leadership role provides the opportunity to run a highly community-focused business backed by the strength, stability, and training of an established global brand.

The ideal leader will take full ownership of the daily operations, driving a culture of exceptional guest service, team development, and community engagement. This opportunity offers a competitive compensation package, strong growth upside, and the lifestyle benefits of living and working in one of California’s most desirable coastal destinations.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day operations for a combined restaurant and specialty retail concept.
• Oversee team hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and career development of team members
• Manage store financial performance, including P&L accountability, labor optimization, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and inventory control using POS systems
• Foster an engaging guest service culture focused on high operational standards, food safety, and brand compliance.
• Drive community engagement, local store marketing, and local vendor partnerships to grow annual revenues.
• Maintain open, proactive communication with regional and corporate support teams across HR, finance, and supply chain.

Position Requirements

• 3+ years as a General Manager or AGM from a restaurant or F&B operation ready for the next step.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing labor costs, COGS, and operational budgets.
• Passionate team leader focused on coaching, mentoring, and staff retention for a team of at least 8-10.
• Exceptional self-sufficiency, resourcefulness, and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel for 4 to 5 weeks of comprehensive offsite onboarding and training.
• Deep connection to or enthusiasm for engaging with the local Santa Barbara community.

Compensation Package Details

• Base Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience
• Annual Bonus Potential: Up to 20%
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement)
• Generous Employee Discounts & Paid Time Off
• Potential Relocation Assistance considered on a case-by-case basis

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.