General Manager

BeerStyles Taproom & Gastropub; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BeerStyles Taproom & Gastropub in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead daily operations on the floor, coach the team, and create unforgettable guest experiences.

If you have proven restaurant leadership, hands-on hospitality approach, and the ability to manage labor, costs, and inventory while driving sales, we'd love to talk.

Qualifications

• Restaurant management experience required.
• General Manager or senior management experience strongly preferred.
• ServSafe certification or ability to obtain it is required.
• Experience with a full-service restaurant, gastropub, upscale casual concept, craft beer, wine, or high-volume hospitality environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the floor and the team to deliver a high-energy hospitality experience.
• Develop people, coach staff, and build a strong, performing team.
• Balance labor, food, beverage, and operating costs while driving sales and profitability.
• Collaborate with kitchen/ownership to maintain food quality and consistency.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop great people; create effective schedules.
• Ensure inventory, ordering, and operational systems run smoothly.
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, and presentation.
• Resolve guest concerns and turn issues into loyal guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Guest experience

Team development

Operations management

Food and beverage knowledge

Hospitality

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

We are a high-energy taproom, pub and event space built around great food, great beer, great wine—and, most importantly, great experiences. With 100+ beers on tap, a carefully curated wine selection, handcrafted cocktails and mocktails, artisan pizzas, smash burgers, and a scratch-made kitchen, BeerStyles is a place where guests can come in for a quick beer or settle in for an unforgettable night out. We're looking for the right leader to help take us to the next level!

We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and hands‑on General Manager who loves the restaurant business and understands that great hospitality starts with great leadership. This isn't a position where you'll spend your entire day sitting in an office looking at spreadsheets.

You'll be on the floor. Leading the team. Talking with guests. Developing people. Solving problems. Creating energy. Driving sales. And making sure that every person who walks through our doors experiences what makes BeerStyles special.

You'll work directly with ownership and have the opportunity to help shape operations, build a strong team, improve the guest experience, and play an important role in the future growth of BeerStyles.

As General Manager, you'll take ownership of the day‑to‑day operation of BeerStyles, including:

• Building, coaching, and developing a high‑performing team.
• Creating an outstanding guest experience—from the first greeting to the last goodbye.
• Leading the floor and setting the tone for hospitality, energy, and professionalism.
• Managing labor, food, beverage, and operating costs while driving sales and profitability.
• Working closely with the kitchen and ownership to maintain consistent food quality and execution.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, and developing great people.
• Creating schedules and ensuring the restaurant is staffed and prepared for success.
• Managing inventory, ordering, and operational systems.
• Maintaining high standards for cleanliness, food safety, service, and overall restaurant presentation.
• Handling guest concerns and turning problems into opportunities to create loyal guests.
• Becoming an active and visible part of the West Des Moines community.

We're looking for a leader—not just a manager.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has a proven background leading successful restaurant teams.
• Is comfortable managing both the guest experience and the business side of a restaurant.
• Understands food, beer, wine, and hospitality—and is excited to continue learning.
• Can motivate a team, hold people accountable, and create a culture people want to be part of.
• Is comfortable in a fast‑paced environment and doesn't hesitate to jump in wherever needed.
• Understands labor management, food and beverage costs, inventory, scheduling, and profitability.
• Communicates well with employees, guests, vendors, and ownership.
• Has the confidence to make decisions while also knowing when to ask for input.
• Brings positive energy, professionalism, and a genuine passion for hospitality.

Restaurant management experience is required, with General Manager or senior management experience strongly preferred.

Experience with a full‑service restaurant, gastropub, upscale casual concept, craft beer, wine, or high‑volume hospitality environment is a plus.

Strong knowledge of both FOH and BOH operations is important, as is the ability to understand the numbers behind the business.

ServSafe certification—or the ability to obtain it—is required.

Why BeerStyles?

We believe that great restaurants are built by great people.

This is an opportunity to join a locally owned business where your ideas matter and where you will work directly with ownership—not through layers of corporate management.

We're looking for someone who wants more than just another restaurant management job.

We want someone who wants to build something. Someone who takes pride in developing people. Someone who gets excited about a packed dining room. Someone who understands that a great guest experience doesn't happen by accident. And someone who wants to help BeerStyles become one of the places people in Central Iowa think of first when they're looking for great beer, great food, and a great night out.

If you're a hospitality leader who is ready to take ownership, build a winning team, and help shape the future of BeerStyles, we'd love to talk!