Restaurant General Manager

SSP America; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Year-end bonus

Medical, Dental and Vision

PTO – Starting at 80 hours a year

6 Premium Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

SSP 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Life & AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

SSP America at San Jose Mineta International Airport is hiring a Restaurant General Manager for Tap & Pour, leading a full-service restaurant with bar in a fast-paced airport environment.

You will drive financial performance, hiring, training, and guest experience while ensuring safety and quality standards. Bilingual Spanish is highly desired; strong leaders who coach and own results will thrive here in a nationwide, growth-focused organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years as a Full-Service Restaurant with bar GM level.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired.
• Strong financial and operational skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume, multi-priority environments.
• Experience leading diverse teams.
• Coaching and accountability mindset.
• Comfort with POS systems and MS Office.
• Desire to grow into leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a full-service restaurant with bar.
• Manage cost control, ordering, and scheduling.
• Hire, train, and lead teams.
• Uphold guest experience and hospitality standards.
• Maintain safety, compliance, and food quality.
• Collaborate with airport leadership.
• Forecast, budget, and business planning.

Skills

People leadership

Financial management

Operations management

High-volume environments

Bilingual Spanish

Tools

POS systems

MS Office

Job description

San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) | Tap & Pour

Join SSP America as our next Restaurant General Manager and guide a full-service restaurant w/bar concept in one of the most dynamic, fast-paced environments in the industry. Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired.

Competitive Compensation | Potential Quarterly Bonus + Year-End Super Bonus

Career Growth

• National Company Footprint

Now Hiring for a Restaurant General Manager - Tap & Pour - $85,000 - $87,000 / year + bonus

Why This Role Matters

Airport restaurants run differently - higher volume, tighter coordination, and a whole new level of operational challenge.

This is a role for someone who wants to level up fast, take ownership, and grow in a nationwide organization.

Grow Your Career with SSP America!

Looking for more than your next management position? At SSP America, you'll have the opportunity to expand your leadership experience, develop new operational skills, and gain exposure to a variety of restaurant concepts in the dynamic airport environment. We value leaders who are eager to learn, take on new challenges, and pursue future career growth opportunities within our organization.

What You’ll Lead

• Full-service restaurant with bar
• Cost control, ordering, and scheduling
• Hiring, training & team leadership
• Guest experience & hospitality standards
• Safety, compliance & food quality
• Collaboration with airport leadership
• Forecasting, budgeting & business planning

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years as a Full-Service Restaurant w/ bar General Manager level experience required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) highly desired
• Strong financial and operational skills
• Ability to manage high-volume, multi-priority environments
• Experience leading diverse teams
• A mindset geared toward service, coaching, and accountability
• Comfortable using POS systems, MS Office, and operational tools
• A desire to grow - we promote strong leaders fast

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Quarterly bonus + year-end super bonus
• Airport environment = never boring
• Career progression across 60+ airports in North America
• Work for one of the largest airport restaurant operators in the world
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• EAP
• Voluntary Benefits: Life AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance
• SSP 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• PTO – Starting at 80 hours a year
• 6 Premium Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

About SSP America

We’re travelers serving travelers. With restaurants in over 60 airports, we bring local favorites to passengers across North America. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, value accountability, and enjoy leading strong teams — this is your opportunity.

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. SSP America will provide reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws.