General Manager- Loverboy

Silver Ventures LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Loverboy in San Antonio seeks a General Manager to oversee operations, hospitality, and financial performance, ensuring brand standards and guest satisfaction.

You will lead a team, manage P&L, inventory, and safety, while driving new menu rollouts and events in a dynamic hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of recent full-service experience as a General Manager with experience managing annual revenue of $5M+.
• Strong knowledge of back-of-house operations including staff supervision, inventory control, and product quality.
• Strong P&L knowledge and ability to forecast, budget, analyze variances, and take corrective action.
• Excellent basic math skills.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Leadership and development skills; ability to handle vendor, guest, and team member issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest service standards and procedures are delivered to every guest, every time.
• Evaluate restaurant service and performance daily.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints regarding food quality, service, and accommodations.
• Display ownership and make decisions as if the restaurant were your own.
• Build relationships with regular guests and VIPs to foster loyalty and repeat business.
• Oversee brand standards and hospitality expectations across operations.
• Monitor food quality, presentation, and beverage program performance.
• Lead safety training and ensure compliance with health code requirements.
• Manage schedules, staffing, and overtime with a focus on teamwork.
• Lead menu item rollouts and promotions; collaborate with marketing.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Guest service

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Vendor management

Strategic decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Restaurant Management or Hospitality

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

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Regular Full-Time San Antonio, TX, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1619

The General Manager is responsible for the overall success of Loverboy, overseeing operations, hospitality, financial performance, team development, and brand standards. This role drives business results while ensuring exceptional guest experiences and a culture of operational excellence.

Essential Functions

Hospitality:

• Ensure guest service standards and procedures are delivered to every guest, every time.
• Evaluate restaurant service and performance daily.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints regarding food quality, service, and accommodations.
• Display a sense of ownership and make decisions as if the restaurant were your own.
• Build relationships with regular guests and VIPs to foster loyalty, repeat business, and memorable hospitality experiences.
• Serve as the primary steward of the Loverboy brand and ensure all operations align with brand standards and hospitality expectations.
• Ensure guest experience, food presentation, beverages, cleanliness, ambiance, and team interactions consistently reflect the Loverboy identity.

Product Quality:

• Ensure excellent quality and presentation of all food for all guests.
• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, garnishing, and presentation to ensure food is prepared and served according to standards.
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, verifying quality and quantity.
• Control inventories of food, equipment, small wares, supplies, and liquor.
• Collaborate closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure consistent food quality, menu execution, cost control, and successful menu rollouts.
• Oversee beverage program performance, cocktail consistency, liquor cost controls, bartender development, responsible alcohol service, and bar profitability.
• Maintain vendor relationships, monitor product quality, resolve supplier issues, and ensure purchasing accuracy.

Safety:

• Regularly facilitate safety training and accountability checks on food preparation, food allergy awareness, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ensure all food is prepared, stored, and served according to company standards and state/local health code requirements.
• Monitor compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation, serving, and building maintenance.
• Ensure proper equipment operation and maintenance; inspect supplies, equipment, work areas, and property to ensure efficient service and conformance to standards.
• Lead restaurant operations through emergencies, equipment failures, guest incidents, and unforeseen situations while protecting guests, team members, and company assets.

Personnel Management and Supervisory Accountability:

• In partnership with Silver Ventures People & Culture, accountable for personnel actions such as hiring needs, training, development and mentoring to facilitate associate success
• In partnership with Silver Ventures People & Culture, report complaints of harassment/sexual harassment in a timely and efficient manner
• Strictly adhere to Company policies and applicable laws
• Challenge each manager to become a master of their craft, a self-starter, and a creator who contributes to the organization
• Effectively manage schedules to ensure the restaurant is appropriately staffed, with a consistent focus on managing overtime
• Monitor employee appearance and uniforms
• Build employee morale and rapport by leading by example, fostering teamwork, and using a hands-on management approach (training, coaching, motivating, and follow-up)
• Regularly conduct shift meetings
• Directly supervise new menu item rollouts and promotions
• Ensure compliance with noise regulations, promote events, provide a safe environment, handle technical issues promptly.
• Utilize restaurant systems and reporting tools to analyze sales, labor, inventory, guest feedback, and operational performance, developing action plans that drive continuous improvement.
• Represent Loverboy at Pearl events and community initiatives.
• Build relationships with neighboring businesses and collaborate with marketing to increase visibility and guest engagement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Revenue growth and profitability
• Guest satisfaction and online reputation
• Food and beverage cost management
• Labor percentage and employee retention
• Inventory variance and training completion
• Health inspection and operational excellence scores

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors' degree in Restaurant Management, Hospitality, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of recent full-service experience as a General Manager with experience managing annual revenue of $5M+
• Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back-of-the-house operations including staff supervision, inventory control, and product quality.
• Strong P&L knowledge and general business acumen. Proven ability to make strategic decisions based on financial analysis. Specifically, forecasting, budgeting, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.
• Possess excellent basic math skills
• Proficient knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Expert level leadership and employee hiring and development skills
• Expert level ability to navigate and resolve vendor/guest/team member issues.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively and professionally with other business departments, guests, and vendors. Ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people, while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, or telephone. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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