General Manager (GM) - Salmon Creek, WA

85C Bakery Cafe; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid training and leadership dev

Employee discount

401(k) retirement plan

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

85°C Bakery Cafe in Salmon Creek, WA seeks a General Manager to own the store’s sales, profitability, and guest experience. You will build and develop a high-performing team and serve as the bridge between your store and the corporate team.

As a Full-Time exempt role, you’ll lead a high-volume operation, manage 10+ staff, and ensure safety, quality, and service standards while driving growth and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of store or restaurant management experience.
• Experience leading high-volume operations and supervising 10+ team members.
• Strong business acumen including P&L, labor, and scheduling.
• Full-time availability, including holidays, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Own your store's overall performance—sales, profitability, team, and guest experience.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing management team and staff.
• Manage store financials (P&L), labor, and operations to meet targets.
• Serve as the link between your store and the corporate team.
• Uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, service, and cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Labor scheduling

High-volume ops

Education

AA degree in Business/related field

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Details: Level: Management, Job Location: Salmon Creek WA - Vancouver, WA 98685, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: $62,400.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service, General Manager

Location: Salmon Creek, WA Full-Time Salaried (Exempt) Reports to: Area Manager

Lead a store, grow a team, and own the results.

About 85°C Bakery Cafe

At 85°C Bakery Cafe, we bring together the craft of baking and a genuine passion for hospitality. We're a global bakery cafe known for our fresh-baked breads, signature cakes, and specialty drinks — and we're growing across the U.S. We believe great teams build great stores, and we grow our leaders from within.

The Role

As a General Manager, you own the overall success of your store — its sales, profitability, team, and guest experience. You'll build and develop a high-performing team, manage the business end to end, and serve as the bridge between your store and the corporate team.

What You'll Do

• Own your store's overall performance — sales, profitability, team, and guest experience.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing management team and staff.
• Manage store financials (P&L), labor, and operations to meet targets.
• Serve as the link between your store and the corporate team.
• Uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, service, and cleanliness.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of store or restaurant management experience.
• High school diploma required; AA degree in Business, Hospitality, or related field preferred.
• Experience leading high-volume operations and supervising 10+ team members.
• Strong business acumen — P&L, labor, and scheduling — plus proven leadership.
• Full-time availability, including holidays, nights and weekends.

Growth & Development

We promote from within and invest in your development. Many of our managers started behind the counter. Wherever you begin, you'll find a clear path forward, cross-training opportunities, and the support to help you take the next step.

Compensation & Benefits: What we offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training and ongoing leadership development
• Employee discount and complimentary bakery products
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Real opportunities for advancement and internal promotion

Compensation

Details

• Base Pay $62,400 - 65,000 per [hour/year], based on experience
• Performance Bonus Eligible for our team performance bonus, paid monthly
• Earned On Store sales, profitability, labor management, food-safety audits, and customer satisfaction
• Total Target Comp $[base] + up to ~$31,300 bonus / year annualized at full achievement.

The performance bonus is offered as potential or target earnings, not guaranteed pay. It is performance-based and varies by store results, team size, and eligibility. Benefits vary by role, scheduled hours, and location; HR will confirm specific eligibility.

85°C Bakery Cafe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

This position requires moderate physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds), walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and squatting. This position requires nearly continuous standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, and reaching overhead. Employees may be exposed to unusual elements including extreme temperatures of coolers and freezers. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.