General Manager - Fast Casual Restaurant

Embark Recruiting Solutions; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Embark Recruiting Solutions in Dayton, OH seeks an experienced General Manager to lead operations at a fast‑casual restaurant.

You will recruit and develop a strong team, manage schedules, labor and food costs, ensure food quality and safety, and drive sales and profitability with a hands‑on leadership style. This is a direct hire, full‑time role with room to grow.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience in a fast-casual environment.
• GM or AGM experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of labor costs, food costs, and inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations to ensure efficiency, consistency, and high service standards.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain a strong restaurant team.
• 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.
• Address guest feedback and ensure an outstanding guest experience.
• Maintain compliance with health department regulations and company policies.
• Identify opportunities to improve operations, team performance, and overall results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team-building

Restaurant operations

Financial acumen

Job description

General Manager – Fast Casual RestaurantLocation: Dayton, OhioDirect Hire / Full TimeWe are seeking an experienced, hands-on General Manager to lead operations at a growing fast-casual restaurant in Dayton, OH. 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.