General Manager – LeBayou

Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid parking

Monthly cell phone allowance

Dedicated in-house support teams

Job summary

Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead LeBayou in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. You will supervise daily operations, recruit and coach a strong restaurant team, and drive profitability while upholding our core values of Commitment, Integrity, Generosity, and Fun.

You will lead from the floor, engage guests, and ensure exceptional hospitality, safety, and service standards, while developing staff and maintaining a results-driven culture

Qualifications

• Proven GM experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Strong front- and back-of-house leadership and people development.
• Financial acumen including P&L, budgeting, and cost controls.
• Ability to recruit, coach, and retain top restaurant teams.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with hospitality focus.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily restaurant operations with exceptional hospitality and consistency.
• Recruit, coach, and retain a high-performing leadership team.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor, and productivity.
• Drive financial performance through sales, costs, and profitability.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and procedures.
• Lead from the floor, engage with guests, resolve concerns.
• Build a positive team culture reflecting core values.

Skills

General management

Hospitality leadership

Communication skills

Team development

P&L management

Job description

Lead the Energy of Bourbon Street. Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead LeBayou, located in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. We're looking for a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment, builds strong teams, delivers exceptional guest experiences, and drives consistent operational and financial performance. Our ideal General Manager leads from the floor, develops their people, and brings our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, Generosity, and Fun to life every day.

Why Join Creole Cuisine?

• $70,000–$85,000 Annual Salary + Performance Bonus Potential
• Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (Increases with Tenure)
• Paid Parking
• Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
• Dedicated In-House Support Teams

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee all aspects of daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional hospitality and operational consistency.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing team of restaurant leaders and hourly team members.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor, and overall restaurant productivity.
• Drive financial performance through effective management of sales, food costs, labor, operating expenses, and profitability.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, safety, and company procedures.
• Lead from the floor, engage with guests, and resolve concerns to ensure memorable dining experiences.
• Build a positive, accountable team culture that reflects Creole Cuisine's Core Values.

What We're Looking For

• Proven General Manager experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant environment.
• Strong experience overseeing both front- and back-of-house operations.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including P&L management, budgeting, labor, and cost controls.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain strong restaurant teams.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on leadership style with a passion for hospitality, accountability, and team development.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Grow With Creole Cuisine

As one of the largest family-owned hospitality groups in the New Orleans area, Creole Cuisine offers a diverse portfolio of restaurants and opportunities to advance your career.

If you're ready to lead a high-volume restaurant, develop great people, and drive results, we want to hear from you!

Learn more at www.creolecuisine.com