General Manager

The Press Club Grill; Village of Blasdell (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 15%

Free meals

401k with company matching

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Team outings

Supportive, collaborative culture

DM training program

Job summary

Five Guys is seeking a General Manager to oversee daily operations, maintain quality, and lead a high-energy team in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You’ll drive customer satisfaction, ensure compliance with safety standards, and manage inventory, finance, and staff development. This role reports to the District Manager and requires strong communication and integrity.

The position offers opportunity for bonus potential, health benefits, and professional training within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 18+ years old.
• NY Level 1 Serve Safe Certification.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Hands-on and multi-tasking.
• People & leadership skills; excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily restaurant operations and ensure adherence to company standards.
• Oversee product preparation and delivery quality; maintain customer relations.
• Manage maintenance, inventory, and team development.
• Recruitment and retention of team members; financial accountability.
• Report to District Manager and drive performance improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Integrity

People management

Education

Level 1 Serve Safe Certification (NY)

Tools

Cash register

Job description

GENERAL MANAGERS:

The General Manager has the overall responsibility for directing the daily operations of the restaurant, ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation and delivery, customer relations, restaurant maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management, recruiting and retention of team members, financial accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer and other duties as required or assigned. This position reports to the District Manager.

Benefits:

• Up to 15% bonus potential
• Free meals
• 401k with company matching after a waiting period
• Health, vision, and dental insurance after a waiting period
• Team outings
• Supportive and collaborative company culture
• DM training program

Requirements:

• 18+ years old
• NY: Level 1 Serve Safe Certification
• 3+ years of management experience
• Hands-on and multi-tasking
• People & Leadership skills
• Excellent communicator
• Integrity: honesty and reliability
• Abilities: read, write, speak, and understand basic English, communicate clearly, function in a fast-paced and noisy kitchen environment, tolerance to temperature fluctuations, working with hazardous substances such as hot oil, use a basic computer system (ex. cash register), ability to walk, stand, bend, kneel, reach, and lift 50+ pounds for the duration of your shift (up to 10 hours with scheduled breaks), finger dexterity needed, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

At Five Guys, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our guests. Five Guys is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Notice of Employee Rights, Protections, and Obligations Under Labor Law Section 740: https://dol.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/02/ls740_1.pdf