General Manager - Downtown

reubensbrews; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement savings plan with 4% match

Job summary

Reuben's Brews in Seattle is searching for a General Manager for their downtown taproom. This role involves leading the hospitality team, managing finances, and ensuring an exceptional guest experience. The ideal candidate will bring extensive management experience and a passion for craft beer.

The position offers a competitive salary of $85,000/year plus incentives, along with benefits such as medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing a team in the hospitality industry.
• Superior leadership skills with empathy and integrity.
• Experience managing multiple locations is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage customer-facing and kitchen teams.
• Own and manage financial results for the location.
• Coordinate and execute events for guests.

Skills

Leadership skills

Inventory management

Customer experience focus

Proficiency in Toast POS software

Team management

Job description

Position summary

Reuben's Brews is seeking a General Manager for our downtown taproom with an insatiable enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, craft beer and food. The successful applicant will be an effective leader and manager who wants to support the team in providing an exceptional experience for our guests. The General Manager will own the customer experience and do everything in their ability to delight our guests through our wide range of offerings, from brews to food. They will be obsessively committed to the success of Reuben's Brews. The GM will be the face of Reuben's Brews at all times. In the tasting room they will educate our guests on the distinctiveness, quality, and sustainability of Reuben's Brews while serving guests, touching tables, executing events, and supporting the team.

About us

Reuben's Brews is a family brewery that opened in 2012. We brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. We know making the extra effort is worth it. We are the most decorated brewery in Washington, have two brewhouses, two tasting rooms, and two private event spaces, and we distribute our beer predominantly in the Pacific Northwest.

The role

This role is responsible for the following:

• LMA (leadership, management and accountability) for customer facing and kitchen teams
• Owning & managing financial results for the location
• Responsible for ensuring a great holistic guest experience
• Coordinating and executing our events
• SOP management & accountability
• Maintaining and delivering a safe, compliant, and clean working environment

The successful candidate will have

• 3+ years managing a team in the hospitality industry
• Superior leadership skills, including personal values of empathy, integrity, and fairness
• Proficiency in Toast POS software a plus
• Inventory management skills, and proficiency in ERP software preferred
• Experience managing multiple locations a distinct advantage
• EOS experience preferred
• Physical demands of the role include but are not limited to: Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Often lift or move full 1/2BBL kegs.

In addition to these minimum requirements, we expect the successful candidate will demonstrate the following

• Glass Backwards mentality – taking unique, solution-focused approaches to problems
• A proven track record of Making it Happen – infectiously enthusiastic and can‑do attitude – a thirst to learn, to teach others, and an obsessive commitment to our brewery’s success is an absolute must
• Recognition that we are here to delight - for internal and external customers, partners, and the Reuben’s team as a whole
• A One Team mentality – a team-focused approach to achieving results
• Assume the Best Intent - no ego, a focus on team results, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and jump in where needed
• A Passion for Craft - recognize and live a mentality that the extra effort is worth it.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business demands. Roles and responsibilities may evolve over the years reflecting the growth and maturity of the brewery.

Our team is the heart of Reuben’s Brews. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, career development opportunities and the exciting opportunity to help us craft a wonderful future.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Insurance (for all employees who work 20+ hours per week)
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 4% company match

Details

• Must be over 21
• This position is in‑person
• Salary ranges from $85,000/year depending on experience, plus incentive based bonus