Restaurant General Manager – Fishers, IN

Goodwin Recruiting; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

Out-of-market training with housing

Career advancement

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a hands-on General Manager for a growing private restaurant group in Fishers, Indiana. You will lead all facets of operations and financial performance in a high-volume, upscale casual concept with scratch kitchen and craft beverages.

You will build and coach a strong leadership team, nurture guest relations and community ties, and own the P&L while executing company standards and local strategies.

Qualifications

• Current or recent General Manager experience in a high-volume, full-service scratch restaurant.
• Upscale or polished casual restaurant experience preferred.
• Experience leading both FOH and BOH operations.
• Strong P&L and financial management experience.
• Proven success recruiting, developing, and retaining restaurant leaders and hourly teams.
• Experience driving sales, controlling costs, and improving restaurant performance.
• Strong hospitality mindset with an engaging, visible leadership style.
• Comfortable operating within a structured, systems-oriented environment.
• Ability to build relationships with guests and the local community.
• Ability to complete the required 6–8 weeks of out-of-market training.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of restaurant operations, including FOH and BOH performance.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a strong restaurant leadership team.
• Build a culture of hospitality, accountability, teamwork, and high performance.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, and guest experience.
• Own restaurant financial performance, including sales, labor, food and beverage costs, and controllable expenses.
• Use financial and operating results to identify opportunities and improve performance.
• Ensure consistent execution of company systems, procedures, and operating standards.
• Build relationships within the local community and support initiatives that drive restaurant awareness and sales.
• Partner with regional leadership while maintaining ownership and accountability for restaurant results.

Skills

P&L & financial management

Leadership

Staff development

Guest experience

Community relationship building

Job description

A growing, privately owned restaurant group is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead its Fishers, Indiana location. This upscale casual concept combines a scratch kitchen, craft-focused beverage program, strong operational systems, and a high-energy approach to hospitality.

We are looking for a hands-on, engaging leader who can build a strong team and culture while taking full ownership of restaurant operations and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings both operational discipline and a genuine ability to connect with employees, guests, and the local community.

This position requires 6–8 weeks of paid, out-of-market training.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with quarterly bonus porential
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid out-of-market training with housing and travel support
• Career advancement with a growing restaurant group

What You’ll Do

• Lead all aspects of restaurant operations, including FOH and BOH performance
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a strong restaurant leadership team
• Build a culture of hospitality, accountability, teamwork, and high performance
• Maintain high standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, and guest experience
• Own restaurant financial performance, including sales, labor, food and beverage costs, and controllable expenses
• Use financial and operating results to identify opportunities and improve performance
• Ensure consistent execution of company systems, procedures, and operating standards
• Build relationships within the local community and support initiatives that drive restaurant awareness and sales
• Partner with regional leadership while maintaining ownership and accountability for restaurant results

What We’re Looking For

• Current or recent General Manager experience in a high-volume, full-service scratch restaurant
• Upscale or polished casual restaurant experience preferred
• Experience leading both FOH and BOH operations
• Strong P& L and financial management experience
• Proven success recruiting, developing, and retaining restaurant leaders and hourly teams
• Experience driving sales, controlling costs, and improving restaurant performance
• Strong hospitality mindset with an engaging, visible leadership style
• Comfortable operating within a structured, systems-oriented environment
• Ability to build relationships with guests and the local community
• Ability to complete the required 6–8 weeks of out-of-market training

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Nichelle Ritter