Growth‑Oriented Restaurant GM | People & Ops Leader

Diversified Restaurant Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: Quarterly

401K Company Match

Competitive Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Daily Pay

Job summary

Diversified Restaurant Group is hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead operations in San Diego County, including Lemon Grove, Poway, Mira Mesa, El Cajon, Spring Valley, and La Mesa. The GM will recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and strong profitability.

You will drive food safety, operational excellence, and culture across locations, partner with leadership, and champion DRG values while fostering accountability and growth

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: Two-years Restaurant experience with proven lead experience on all shifts.
• Must be able to read, speak, comprehend, and write in English.
• Must maintain current Health Card according to state or local requirements.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must pass Criminal Background Check including MVR.
• Must be able to pass SERV Safe Certification Course and Exam.
• This position has an expected 50-hour work week.
• Open availability (nights, weekends, holidays) may be required.

Responsibilities

• Spot and develop talent to build high-performing teams.
• Run world-class operations across multiple locations.
• Set the standard for food quality, service, safety, and cleanliness.
• Know the business inside-out by understanding every restaurant role.
• Own the results with accountability for performance and decisions.
• Communicate with clarity to keep field leadership aligned.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Operations management

Customer service

Food safety

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Serv Safe Certification

Job description

Diversified Restaurant Group is hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead operations in San Diego County, including Lemon Grove, Poway, Mira Mesa, El Cajon, Spring Valley, and La Mesa. The GM will recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and strong profitability.

You will drive food safety, operational excellence, and culture across locations, partner with leadership, and champion DRG values while fostering accountability and growth