General Manager - Villa Italian Kitchen in Westfield Southcenter

Villa Restaurant Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Health and life insurance

Company-matching 401(k)

Career advancement opportunities

World-class training and development

Great team-oriented work environment

No early mornings or late nights

Job summary

Villa Italian Kitchen at Westfield Southcenter in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead daily operations and develop a high-performing team.

You will oversee guest service, hiring, training, scheduling, and financial performance, ensuring adherence to brand standards while driving growth and exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a full-service restaurant.
• Background check and valid driver’s license required.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive financial performance.
• Experience with scheduling, training, and guest service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and guest experience.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop team members.
• Create and manage employee schedules.
• Monitor sales, labor, food costs, and P&L performance.
• Maintain standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety.
• Coach and motivate the team to meet goals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve restaurant performance.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality

Guest Experience

Recruitment & Training

Scheduling

P&L Management

Communication

Tools

HotSchedules/4th

Paycom

MICROS

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 5711 Villa Italian Kitchen Westfield - Seattle, WA 98188, Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Salary/year, General Manager

Villa Italian Kitchen | Westfield Southcenter | Seattle, WA

Villa Restaurant Group (VRG) is a multi-brand, multi-concept restaurant group specializing in quick-service and full-service restaurants across corporate and franchise operations. Our brands include Villa Italian Kitchen, South Philly Cheesesteaks and Fries, Green Leaf's and Bananas, Mo' Burger, Jersey Mike's, Salsarita's, Melt Shop, Dos Toros, Tony + Benny's, Zaro's Bakery, and many more.

At VRG, we value Hospitality, Integrity, Passion, Innovation, and Success. We're looking for strong leaders who share these values and want to grow with a dynamic organization.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead our Villa Italian Kitchen location at Westfield Southcenter in Seattle, WA.

The General Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant while leading and developing the team. This role will have a hands-on impact across guest service, hiring, training, scheduling, and financial performance/P&L management.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily restaurant operations and ensure an exceptional guest experience
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop team members
• Create and manage employee schedules
• Monitor sales, labor, food costs, and overall P&L performance
• Maintain company standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety
• Coach and motivate the team to achieve operational goals
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Take initiative and identify opportunities to improve restaurant performance

What We're Looking For

• A genuine passion for hospitality
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• The ability to think independently and take initiative
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• A desire to learn, grow, and be challenged
• Previous restaurant management experience
• Experience with HotSchedules/4th, Paycom, and/or MICROS is a plus

Important Requirements

• Successful completion of a background check is required
• Valid driver's license required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Bonus potential
• Health and life insurance
• Company-matching 401(k)
• Career advancement opportunities
• World-class training and development
• Great team-oriented work environment
• No early mornings or late nights

If you're a strong restaurant leader who is passionate about hospitality and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to meet you!

Villa Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.