High Priority Hire - Restaurant General Manager JN -072026-178465

Goodwin Recruiting; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k)

Performance bonus

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is hiring a Restaurant General Manager to lead all aspects of daily operations, drive guest satisfaction, and influence the bottom line. You will foster a high-performing team and maintain a culture of excellence in service and safety.

Your responsibilities include managing labor and costs, monitoring KPIs, and partnering with leaders to execute local marketing initiatives while stepping into FOH/BOH roles as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven restaurant management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Experience with P&L and cost control.
• Inventory processes, counting, and analysis.
• Schedule writing, sales forecasting, and labor management.
• Proficiency with restaurant systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day restaurant operations, ensuring food quality, service, and cleanliness.
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, and overall financial performance.
• Monitor KPIs, including sales, payroll, and operational efficiency.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive culture.
• Oversee cash handling, budgeting, and reporting.
• Resolve guest concerns and ensure a top-tier dining experience.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Support local marketing and promotional initiatives.
• Step into FOH/BOH roles as needed to support the team.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Communication

Cost control

P&L experience

Inventory analysis

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Now Hiring: Restaurant General Manager

We are seeking a dynamic, hands‑on leader to oversee all aspects of restaurant operations, drive financial performance, and build a high‑performing team. This is an opportunity to lead from the front, create an exceptional guest experience, and make a direct impact on the success of the business.

Compensation & Benefits For General Manager

• $70,000–$80,000 base salary + bonus potential
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match

What You’ll Do As a General Manager

• Lead day‑to‑day restaurant operations, ensuring excellence in food quality, service, and cleanliness
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, and overall financial performance
• Monitor KPIs, including sales, payroll, and operational efficiency
• Hire, train, coach, and develop team members while fostering a positive culture
• Oversee cash handling, budgeting, and reporting
• Resolve guest concerns and ensure a top‑tier dining experience
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Support local marketing and promotional initiatives
• Step into FOH/BOH roles as needed to support the team

What You Bring As a General Manager

• Proven restaurant management experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Experience with P&L and cost control
• Inventory processes, counting, and analysis
• Schedule writing, sales forecasting, and hourly wage and labor management
• Proficiency with restaurant systems and Microsoft Office

If you’re a hands‑on leader who takes ownership and drives results, we’d love to connect.