Restaurant GM: Lead Ops, Grow Talent, Own the P&L

Superior Talent Source; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Talent Source is seeking a driven General Manager to lead a restaurant for a fast-growing, mission-driven brand. This hands-on operator role keeps you on the floor, coaching the team, and upholding food, service, and cleanliness standards.

You will own the P&L, build schedules, and drive improvements while recruiting and developing leaders from within. The role rewards performance and offers clear paths to multi-unit growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years as a General Manager (or 3 years as an AGM ready to step up) at a strong fast casual, QSR, or casual dining brand, with top-performing results
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop managers and shift leads, not just crew
• Strong financial acumen: comfortable owning P&L, labor, and food cost
• Deep knowledge of restaurant operations, food safety, and labor compliance
• Quick to diagnose a problem and build a plan to fix it
• Excellent communication; holds people accountable while building trust
• Lives in the market with a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Ownership mentality; results over hours; you don’t have to be plant-based, but you have to care about the mission

Responsibilities

• Own operational and financial performance for your restaurant: sales, labor, food cost, controllables, and guest experience
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop your AGM, shift leads, and team members; build the next leaders from within
• Lead shifts from the floor and the line; model speed, quality, hospitality, and cleanliness every day
• Run food safety, quality, and cleanliness audits and fix gaps fast
• Build schedules, forecasts, and labor plans; analyze KPIs to spot trends early
• Roll out new initiatives, menu changes, and systems consistently and on time
• Ensure full compliance with health codes, food safety, allergen protocol, and state and local labor law
• Monitor guest feedback and coach the team on above-and-beyond service and guest recovery
• Stay involved in the community around your restaurant

Job description

Superior Talent Source is seeking a driven General Manager to lead a restaurant for a fast-growing, mission-driven brand. This hands-on operator role keeps you on the floor, coaching the team, and upholding food, service, and cleanliness standards.

You will own the P&L, build schedules, and drive improvements while recruiting and developing leaders from within. The role rewards performance and offers clear paths to multi-unit growth.