Restaurant General Manager

Culinary Dropout; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Dining discount

Discounts at brand locations

Gympass discounts

Paid time off

Competitive pay & incentives

Job summary

Culinary Dropout in Charlotte, NC is seeking a General Manager to lead daily operations, manage shifts, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires 5+ years in high-volume restaurant management, fluency with POS and OpenTable, budgeting, scheduling, and coaching a diverse team to deliver memorable dining. This fast-paced environment offers competitive pay, incentives, and a 50% dining discount across Fox Restaurant Concepts locations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Understanding of business operations and financials.
• Ability to manage shifts including scheduling and daily decisions.
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations.
• Knowledge of flavors, aromas, and ingredients.
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness.
• Stay calm and effective in a high-volume environment.
• Handle on-the-fly requests with poise and speed.
• Familiar with POS systems and OpenTable or similar.
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and drive guest satisfaction.
• Manage shifts, scheduling, and planning.
• Maintain product quality and restaurant cleanliness.
• Coach and develop the restaurant team.
• Oversee financials and business operations.
• Utilize POS and reservation systems effectively.
• Respond calmly to high-volume demands.

Skills

High-volume restaurant management

Business operations

Shift management

Guest experience

Food knowledge

Quality & cleanliness

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

POS systems

Team leadership

Job description

Hiring – General Manager

Hiring Immediately

Why Culinary Dropout?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Paid time off

Who we are:

Culinary Dropout is part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative brands founded in 1998. As Dropouts, we have a passion for working hard, having fun, and being damn good at our job. The atmosphere at Culinary Dropout breeds show-stopping food, phenomenal cocktails, and genuine hospitality every single time. If you love working in a high-energy, entertaining atmosphere that always keeps you on your toes, we have a spot for you here. We’re hiring immediately!

What you’ll do:

• Must have 5+ years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.