General Manager

Von's 1000 Spirits; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Benefits

401(k) Participation

Paid Holidays + PTO Accrual

Shift Meals

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Von s 1000 Spirits is seeking a high-performance General Manager to lead across our Seattle-area locations within Heritage1904. You will drive hospitality, culture, and profitability, overseeing staffing, service standards, and guest experience.

This role requires 5+ years in GM, strong emotional intelligence, and hands-on leadership, with flexibility for nights and weekends. Onsite in Seattle, Woodinville, and Kirkland, with potential permanent placement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a General Manager in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Culture builder with strong emotional intelligence and direct communication skills.
• Operationally disciplined and financially fluent.
• Energetic, solutions-oriented, and driven by measurable results.
• Comfortable working flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set the tone for energy, accountability, and hospitality standards.
• Lead daily operations including opening/closing procedures, cash controls, and facility standards.
• Actively lead the floor during service to ensure execution and guest satisfaction.
• Enforce and improve systems, policies, and service standards across all shifts.
• Launch new menu initiatives through structured training programs.
• Drive revenue growth, labor efficiency, and cost controls while protecting guest experience.
• Oversee payroll in compliance with labor laws.
• Analyze sales, labor, and cost reports to forecast, budget, and hit targets.
• Maintain cash handling, tills, and petty cash controls.
• Model hospitality leadership and resolve guest concerns decisively.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, alcohol service, and health department compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Emotional intelligence

Communication

Financial acumen

Coaching

On-site operations

Job description

Who we Are:

Von s 1000 Spirits | Northwest Spirits | Sharps RoastHouse

Heritage1904 is a growing hospitality group built on energy, craft, and operational excellence. Our portfolio includes Von s 1000 Spirits (Seattle , Woodinville, Kirkland), Northwest Spirits (our distillery), and Sharps RoastHouse. We are seeking a high-performance General Manager who leads from the front, builds culture intentionally, and drives results.

We are looking for a General Manager to cover leadership roles across all of restaurants in the greater Seattle area and on the Eastside with the intent to have a permanent placement at one location as opportunity arises. This role is for a disciplined operator with creative instincts. Someone who understands systems, thinks beyond them when necessary, and elevates both people and profitability.

What You Will Own:

Leadership & Culture

• Set the tone for energy, accountability, and hospitality standards.
• Build and sustain a high-performing, values-driven team.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier Front of House and management talent.
• Lead structured training, performance reviews, and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and respect.

Operational Excellence

• Direct all daily operations including opening/closing procedures, cash controls, and facility standards.
• Actively lead the floor during service to ensure execution and guest satisfaction.
• Enforce and improve systems, policies, and service standards across all shifts.
• Launch new menu initiatives through structured, twice-yearly training programs.

Financial Performance

• Drive revenue growth and labor efficiency while protecting the guest experience.
• Oversee payroll in compliance with all labor laws.
• Analyze sales, labor, and cost reports to forecast, budget, and hit targets.
• Maintain strict accountability for cash handling, tills, and petty cash controls.

Guest Experience

• Model hospitality leadership willing to host, bus, expedite, or serve as needed.
• Resolve guest concerns decisively and professionally.
• Maintain responsible alcohol service standards and health department compliance.

Standards & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to food safety, alcohol service, and labor regulations.
• Address facility and equipment issues proactively.
• Maintain a clean, organized, high-standard environment.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years as a General Manager in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• A culture builder with strong emotional intelligence and direct communication skills.
• Operationally disciplined and financially fluent.
• Energetic, solutions-oriented, and driven by measurable results.
• Comfortable working flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Consistently reliable and accountable.
• Able to coach managers, interpret financial reports, and elevate standards.
• You do not wait for direction. You create momentum.
• Ability to work onsite in Seattle, Woodinville, and Kirkland depending on operational needs.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $95,000 $125,000 annually
• Quarterly Bonus: Eligible after 90 days

Benefits

• Group Health Benefits
• 401(k) Participation
• Paid Holidays + PTO Accrual
• Shift Meals
• Employee Discounts

We are building something intentional. We are looking for a leader who wants to build it with us.