Owner Operator Development Program

Brassica; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Four weeks of paid vacation

Paid sabbatical every five years

Extensive training opportunities

Job summary

Brassica is seeking entrepreneurs to become Owner Operators, managing their own restaurants while earning between $125,000 and $325,000 annually. With extensive training and a supportive environment, you’ll focus on leadership, mentorship, and building a successful team.

Ideal candidates are motivated by personal growth, work collaboratively, and maintain high standards. Benefits include a comprehensive package with health insurance, generous vacation, and potential sabbatical leave.

Qualifications

• Strong motivation for personal and professional growth.
• Continuously help those around you to learn, grow, and perform their best.
• Enthusiasm, optimism, and lots of energy.
• Ability to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive leadership style with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage your own restaurant business.
• Mentor your team and help others succeed.
• Participate in extensive training and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Entrepreneurship

Mentorship

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Positive Attitude

Communication Skills

Work Ethic

Education

Bachelor's Degree with strong GPA

Job description

At Brassica, our General Managers are known as Owner Operators. Being an Owner Operator at Brassica is about entrepreneurship, leadership, mentorship, craftsmanship, and relationships.

It’s about building your own business and earning half of the bottom line. Owner Operators typically earn between $125,000 and $325,000 per year. We will help you get prepared to run your own extraordinary restaurant. Your team, your guests, your community, and your Brassica.

From the big details to the little details, everything in between, entrepreneurship means caring about it all, the ability to problem‑solve, and the mindset to continuously learn and improve. Like successful entrepreneurs, Owner Operators are well rewarded as their business grows and thrives.

Setting the right tone for energy, urgency, patience, and excellence is the essential role of an Owner Operator. Our organization cultivates great leaders who learn how to invest in people’s lives, and bring out their best to help them grow personally and professionally. You’ll be given the training, tools, and resources to hire good people and build a great team.

It’s your restaurant, but you’re not alone. Brassica’s Owner Operators are there for each other, and the Operations Support Team is here to help you as well. Your success is our success. You’ll have regular check‑ins, individualized goal‑setting, and the guidance to help you thrive. In turn, you will mentor your team and other leaders to help them be successful.

What you can expect from us:

• Extensive Training: 20 weeks of comprehensive training to ensure you’re well‑prepared.
• Professional Development: Access to various professional development opportunities, from continuing education courses to expeditions with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School).
• Supportive Work Environment: Collaborative and dedicated coworkers, in a positive, professional setting.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a complete benefits package, including health, dental, disability, life insurance, 401(k), as well as paid parental leave.
• Generous Vacation: Receive four weeks of paid vacation annually.
• Sabbatical Leave: Benefit from an additional paid sabbatical every five years.
• Best‑in‑Class Compensation: Owner Operators with their own restaurant earn half the bottom line, which is typically between $125,000 and $325,000 (protected with a guaranteed minimum weekly income of $1,500). Owner Operators in Training earn between $70,000 and $90,000 per year (for 2-3 years) while learning and preparing to open a Brassica of their own.

What we expect from you:

• Growth Mindset: Strong motivation for personal and professional growth.
• Invest in Others: Continuously help those around you to learn, grow, and perform at their best.
• Team Player: A collaborative, “roll up your sleeves” approach, always ready to work alongside your culinary and service team.
• Exceptionally Positive Attitude: Enthusiasm, optimism, and lots of energy.
• Professionalism: Excellent communication skills, confidence, and follow through.
• Thriving in a Fast‑Paced Environment: Ability to maintain Brassica’s high standards under all circumstances.
• Exceptional Work Ethic: Demonstrate a proactive leadership style with a strong sense of urgency, eager to work long 9-12 hour days, with a willingness to go above and beyond when necessary to achieve your goals.
• Openness to Travel + Relocate: Be open to travel during training and willing to relocate for the opportunity to open your own location.
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree with a strong GPA and/or a track record of success in your current career.

The term ‘Owner’ in this job title refers to the compensation structure, which is designed to reflect how Owner Operators are paid, similar to independent business owners. It does not indicate stock or equity ownership in the company.