Panini Kabob Grill - Restaurant General Manager ($85K to $90K)

Saint Pedro Inc; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Covered Benefits

Employee Meal Benefits

Career growth from within

Job summary

Panini Kabob Grill seeks a General Manager to lead all restaurant operations, including guest relations, staffing, and daily performance. You will oversee both FOH and BOH teams, maintain quality and safety standards, and drive a positive guest experience.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage long shifts, with a focus on coaching staff and maintaining an upbeat dining environment.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of restaurant management experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Dependable, motivated, and reliable.
• Able to work ten-hour-plus shifts and stand/walk for long periods; lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee opening, mid, or closing shifts and guest relations.
• Supervise FOH/BOH staff and staffing levels to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain proper restaurant ambiance, housekeeping, and food & beverage quality.
• Coach and mentor staff to deliver high-quality service and drive performance.
• Address unexpected problems or emergencies and manage the work group.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reliability

Staff development

Education

Associate degree in Restaurant/Business Management

Job description

Panini Kabob Grill - Restaurant General Manager

Description

The General Manager sets the standard for service expectations by scrutinizing every aspect of the guest's experience from start to finish, personally intervenes to correct below-standard service issues, and positively coaches and counsels staff to achieve the highest quality of service in all areas of the restaurant. Our General Managers demonstrate and extend the same "caring for the needs of the guests" attitude with staff, demonstrating skill and care when selecting, scheduling, training, developing, mentoring, managing, and leading the team according to our First Commitment: People, Our Greatest Resource.

Position Summary

The GeneralManager is responsible for all functions of the restaurant including opening, mid-, or closing shifts, including guest relations, supervision of all FOH/BOH staff and staffing levels, proper restaurant ambiance, housekeeping, and set-up, food & beverage quality, safety and pace. TheGeneralManager ensures that the shift is run in a smooth manner and attends to any unexpected problems or emergencies that may arise. The Manager is assigned a work group consisting of a FOH department (i.e., Front Desk) BOH department, and/or a profit/cost center such as Retail or Repair and Maintenance. The Manager is responsible for staffing, scheduling, financial goals, and staff development of the assigned work group.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 to 5 years as a manager in a full-service restaurant, or Minimum 2-year degree in Restaurant Management or Business Management/Operations.
• Must possess strong leadership skills.
• Solid track record of success in previous assignments demonstrating upward career tracking.
• Strong communication skills
• Must be dependable, reliable, and motivated.
• Able to work ten-hour-plus shifts, with extensive standing/walking.
• May lift materials and/or products up to 50 pounds or more.

We offer

• 5-day work week, at 55 hours,
• Fully Covered Benefits!
• Career growth potential - we promote from within!
• Employee Meal Benefits
• and so much more!

Panini Kabob Grill is an Equal Opportunity Employer.