General Manager - Part Time Lead Coach

Coma Coffee Roasters; Town Center (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meal discounts

Career development opportunities

Hands-on training and support

Job summary

Zalat Pizza is seeking a Restaurant Coach to lead by example, mentor staff, and optimize daily operations for excellence in service, food quality, cleanliness, and culture. You’ll play a GM-like role with a coaching mindset, focusing on developing people, hitting targets, and running a smooth, high-volume operation.

The role emphasizes leadership, team development, and operational control, with shifts 9–12 hours, five days a week, and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of restaurant management in a high-volume setting.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Must hold or obtain a valid Food Manager Safety Certification.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• CTR certification sign-off, Opus training completion, and Training Coordinator approval are preferred.
• Background check required.
• Available for high-volume blackout shifts (Halloween, Super Bowl, New Year’s Eve).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach your team through every shift to uphold high standards for safety, cleanliness, speed, and quality.
• Manage daily operations including scheduling, opening/closing, and checklists.
• Oversee purchasing, receiving, inventory, and accounting processes for efficiency.
• Maintain facility and equipment to ensure safety and functionality.
• Recruit, train, and develop Zealots (team members) for a positive culture.
• Handle payroll, scheduling, and labor cost management.
• Monitor customer feedback and coach the team to improve service.
• Track and optimize controllable costs to meet profitability goals.
• Uphold all food safety and health standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

People development

Flexible schedule

Background check

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

At Zalat Pizza, we don’t just manage—we coach. As a Restaurant Coach, you’ll lead by example, mentor your team, and drive daily operations to ensure excellence in service, food quality, cleanliness, and team culture. Think of this role as a General Manager with a coaching mindset—focused on developing people, hitting performance targets, and running a smooth, high-volume operation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and coach your team through every shift to deliver Zalat’s high standards for safety, cleanliness, speed, and quality.

• Manage all daily operational responsibilities, including scheduling, opening/closing procedures, and executing company checklists (e.g. Jolt, PECs).

• Oversee purchasing, receiving, inventory control, and accounting processes to ensure operational and financial efficiency.

• Maintain the facility and equipment, ensuring everything is clean, safe, and functional.

• Recruit, train, and develop Zealots (our team members), fostering a positive and productive environment.

• Handle payroll, scheduling, and labor cost management.

• Monitor customer feedback and coach the team to continuously improve service and satisfaction.

• Track and optimize controllable costs to meet profitability goals.

• Uphold all food safety and health standards.

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills (both written and verbal).

• Must hold or obtain a valid Food Manager Safety Certification.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• • Successful sign-off by a Certified Training Restaurant (CTR)

  • Completion of all Opus training courses

  • Approval from a Zalat Training Coordinator or Director of Training

• Must pass a mandatory background check.

• Must be available to work high-volume blackout shifts: Halloween (and closest Saturday), Super Bowl Sunday, New Year’s Eve.

Compensation & Benefits

• Employee meal discounts

• Career development and advancement opportunities

• Hands-on training and support

Expected Hours

• Full-time: 45–50 hours/week

• Typical shifts are 9–12 hours, 5 days/week

Why Zalat?

We’re passionate about pizza and even more passionate about people. At Zalat, we believe great leadership is built on coaching—not just commanding. If you love building teams, leading by example, and creating incredible guest experiences, this is your chance to lead something great.

Zalat Pizza is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and consider qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or criminal history consistent with applicable laws.