General Manager | Growing Restaurant Group | Denver, CO

One Haus; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

One Haus in Denver, CO is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead daily restaurant operations and drive performance. You’ll be on the floor, coaching your team and ensuring a memorable guest experience during nights, weekends and holidays.

This leadership role emphasizes building strong teams, delivering hospitality excellence, maintaining operational standards, and driving financial results through smart budgeting, scheduling and guest recovery.

Qualifications

• Hands-on General Manager with leadership of daily operations.
• Experience coaching and developing managers and hourly staff.
• Strong hospitality and guest recovery knowledge.
• Experience managing budgets, costs, and financials.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations across front- and back-of-house.
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performing team.
• Coach, mentor, and hold managers accountable to standards.
• Monitor sales, labor, COGS, and other financial metrics.
• Manage labor, scheduling, inventory, and purchasing.
• Ensure training, pre-shifts, and operating systems are executed.

Skills

Restaurant operations

General Manager experience

Leadership

Budget management

Job description

Title: General Manager

Location: Denver, CO

Compensation: $85,000–$90,000 up to $10,000 annual bonus

Schedule: Full-time | Restaurant-based | Nights, weekends & holidays as needed

We’re looking for a hands-on General Manager to lead daily operations and drive the overall performance of a busy restaurant.

This is a highly visible leadership role focused on building strong teams, delivering exceptional hospitality, maintaining operational standards, and driving financial performance.

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being on the floor, leading by example, coaching their team, solving problems, and staying connected to the day-to-day operation.

What You’ll Own:

• Lead daily restaurant operations across front- and back-of-house, ensuring consistent execution and a strong guest experience
• Recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain a high-performing management and hourly team
• Coach, mentor, and hold managers accountable to operational and hospitality standards
• Maintain standards for service, food, beverage, cleanliness, sanitation, and overall guest experience
• Ensure training, manager meetings, pre-shifts, and operating systems are consistently executed
• Monitor sales, labor, COGS, and other key financial metrics to achieve business goals
• Manage labor, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, and other day-to-day operating expenses
• Review guest feedback, resolve service issues, and ensure effective guest recovery
• Identify operational opportunities and implement action plans to improve performance
• Maintain a positive, collaborative culture built around communication, accountability, and team development
• Partner with culinary and leadership teams to execute menus, promotions, and operational initiatives
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence during service and provide coverage where needed

What You Bring to the Table:

• Strong restaurant operations background with previous General Manager experience
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop both managers and hourly team members
• Strong understanding of hospitality, service standards, guest recovery, labor management, COGS, and restaurant financials
• Ability to manage budgets, control costs, and drive performance against financial goals
• Excellent communication, organization, and follow-through
• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to lead from the floor during active service
• Ability to create accountability while maintaining a positive and supportive team environment
• Familiarity with restaurant technology and operating systems
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak business periods

If you’re a strong restaurant leader who gets energy from developing people, delivering great hospitality, and running a successful operation, we’d love to hear from you.