General Manager

7th Street Burger; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid sick time

Paid training

Free meals

Job summary

7th Street Burger in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Restaurant Manager who can lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has restaurant management experience and is passionate about high-quality food and service.

The role includes overseeing operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and addressing customer concerns. Compensation ranges from $70,000 to $75,000 annually, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• One year of previous restaurant experience preferred.
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and open schedule to cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a team of kitchen staff and front-of-house staff.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Handling and resolving customer concerns.

Skills

Ability to lead and supervise a team

Excellent communication skills

Food handler certification

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

High school or equivalent (GED)

Culinary education or mentorship

Job description

Serving New York’s best smash burgers and crispy fries, 7th Street Burger is bringing simplicity back to the burger! With our fresh, simple, high-quality food at a great value, we are a fun and lively community‑gathering place unlike any other. As we experience tremendous growth, our leaders are the driving force to our continued success. We are seeking a positive and enthusiastic Restaurant Manager who loves to serve and lead. If you have experience managing and motivating a restaurant team, enjoy working in a fast‑paced and fun environment, and want to join a rapidly growing company with massive potential, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a team of kitchen staff and front‑of‑house staff
• Supervising and training the team to uphold high standards of food quality and customer service
• Actively monitoring inventory levels and ordering activity
• Proactively maintaining equipment in the store
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including participation in audits and inspections
• Ensuring you and your team are compliant with employee labor laws
• Handling and resolving customer concerns
• Managing cash at stores (e.g., bank deposits)
• Delivering conversations, warnings, and terminations with sufficient evidence and documentation when necessary
• Building efficient schedules based on the needs of the business
• Ensuring new hires/transfers are onboarded properly to the store
• Organizing community engagement events
• Managing the store’s controllable profit areas: sales, labor, and COGS

Skills

• Previous experience working in a fast‑paced environment
• One (1) year of previous restaurant experience (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise a team (1 year preferred)
• Excellent communication skills
• Food handler certification, strongly preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish is a PLUS

Requirements

• U.S. work authorization (required)
• High school or equivalent (GED)
• Culinary education or mentorship (preferred)
• Flexibility and an open schedule to allow you to cover shifts as needed
• Reliable transportation to get you to work
• Ability to work an 8‑hour shift, which may include weekends

Compensation

• Salary of $70,000 - $75,000 per year (depending on your experience)

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible schedule
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Free meals

Ideal Candidate

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People‑oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Achievement‑oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high‑pressure environment