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

Santa Van Nuys, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Covered Benefits

5-day work week, 55 hours

Career growth from within

Employee meal benefits

Job summary

Panini Kabob Grill is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead both front- and back-of-house operations, ensuring top-tier guest experiences and seamless daily execution. The role requires strong leadership, effective coaching, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving in a busy dining environment.

The General Manager will drive staffing, scheduling, quality control, safety, and financial performance while mentoring staff and maintaining high service standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 5 years as a manager in a full-service restaurant.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven upward career trajectory.
• Able to work ten-hour shifts and stand/walk extensively.
• May lift up to 50 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all FOH/BOH staff and staffing levels.
• Ensure proper restaurant ambiance, safety, and quality.
• Lead guest relations and resolve issues.
• Manage scheduling, financial goals, and staff development.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Dependability

Staff development

Education

Two-year degree in Restaurant 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.