General Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc. in Santa Barbara is seeking a dynamic General Manager to oversee a high-profile restaurant that combines dining with a specialty retail component.

You will take full ownership of daily operations, lead a team of 8–10, and drive guest service, staff development, and community engagement. The role offers a competitive base salary of $75,000–$85,000 with up to 20% annual bonus, comprehensive benefits, and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a General Manager or AGM in a restaurant or F&B operation.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor costs, COGS, and budgets.
• Proven leadership with coaching, mentoring, and staff development.
• Willingness to travel for onboarding and training.
• Experience driving guest service, brand compliance, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for a combined restaurant and specialty retail concept.
• Oversee hiring, training, scheduling, performance management, and development of team members.
• Manage P&L, labor optimization, COGS, inventory with POS systems.
• Foster a guest service culture with high standards, food safety, and brand compliance.
• Drive community engagement, local store marketing, and vendor partnerships to grow revenues.
• Maintain proactive communication with regional and corporate HR, finance, and supply chain.

Skills

Financial acumen

Team leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Operational budgeting

Travel onboarding

Community engagement

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.