Restaurant GM: Up to $80K + Bonus

Wild Wing Cafe; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Career growth

Job summary

Wild Wing Cafe in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a high-volume restaurant operation. The GM will oversee day-to-day operations, manage teams, forecast business levels, control costs, and ensure an outstanding guest experience.

This hands-on leader will work with chefs and staff to attract and retain talent, drive sales and profitability, maintain food safety standards, and uphold company policies.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant General Manager experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a successful restaurant team.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, including labor, food cost, inventory, and P&L management.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to guest service and hospitality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop restaurant team members and managers.
• Create a positive, professional, and team-focused work environment.
• Ensure an outstanding guest experience and promptly address guest concerns.
• Manage restaurant sales, labor, food costs, inventory, and other controllable expenses.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase sales and improve profitability.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and oversee employee scheduling.
• Ensure food quality, preparation, presentation, and service standards are consistently met.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized restaurant.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment, food safety, health, and alcohol regulations.
• Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and product controls.
• Review financial and operational results and take action to improve performance.
• Conduct regular team meetings, training, and performance evaluations.
• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, hospitality, and operational excellence.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Guest service

Communication

Scheduling

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Wild Wing Cafe in Columbia, SC is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a high-volume restaurant operation. The GM will oversee day-to-day operations, manage teams, forecast business levels, control costs, and ensure an outstanding guest experience.

This hands-on leader will work with chefs and staff to attract and retain talent, drive sales and profitability, maintain food safety standards, and uphold company policies.