General Manager - Fast Casual Restaurant

Embark Recruiting Solutions; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Embark Recruiting Solutions seeks an experienced General Manager to lead operations at a fast-casual restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. You’ll oversee daily operations, recruit, train, and develop a strong team, and foster a positive, accountable work culture.

You’ll manage scheduling, labor costs, food costs, inventory, and ordering while ensuring service standards. We’re looking for hands-on leaders who can balance hospitality with strong business performance, maintain health and safety compliance,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience, preferably in a fast-casual or high-volume environment.
• Previous experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Understanding of restaurant financials, labor management, food costs, and inventory controls.
• Hands-on leadership style with a passion for hospitality and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and high service standards.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain a strong restaurant team.
• Lead and motivate team members while fostering a positive, accountable work environment.
• Manage scheduling, labor costs, food costs, inventory, and ordering.
• Monitor sales, profitability, and operating expenses to achieve financial goals.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and food safety standards are consistently maintained.
• Deliver an outstanding guest experience and address customer feedback or concerns.
• Maintain compliance with health department regulations and company policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations, team performance, and overall restaurant results.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Customer service

Job description

General Manager – Fast Casual RestaurantLocation: Columbus, OhioDirect Hire / Full TimeWe are seeking an experienced, hands-on General Manager to lead operations at a growing fast-casual restaurant in Columbus. This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional who enjoys building strong teams, delivering an exceptional guest experience, and driving restaurant performance.The ideal candidate is an energetic leader with a strong understanding of restaurant operations, team development, customer service, and financial performance.Key Responsibilities• Oversee all daily restaurant operations, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and high service standards.• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain a strong restaurant team.• Lead and motivate team members while fostering a positive, accountable work environment.• Manage scheduling, labor costs, food costs, inventory, and ordering.• Monitor sales, profitability, and operating expenses to achieve financial goals.• Ensure food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and food safety standards are consistently maintained.• Deliver an outstanding guest experience and address customer feedback or concerns.• Maintain compliance with health department regulations and company policies.• Identify opportunities to improve operations, team performance, and overall restaurant results.Qualifications• 3+ years of restaurant management experience, preferably in a fast-casual or high-volume environment.• Previous experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager preferred.• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.• Understanding of restaurant financials, labor management, food costs, and inventory controls.• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.• Hands-on leadership style with a passion for hospitality and customer service.What We're Looking ForA motivated restaurant leader who takes ownership, develops people, maintains high standards, and understands how to balance great hospitality with strong business performance.