Cafe General Manager

Green Sage Cafe•Asheville, NC

1d•$54,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Green Sage Café is hiring a General Manager for one of their three Asheville locations. This is a people-first leadership role focused on building, training, and developing the FOH and BOH team. The role operates with daytime hours only, with no late nights. Green Sage Café is a fast-casual restaurant known for scratch-made food, clean ingredients, and a commitment to healthy living. The General Manager will run one of the cafés within a proven brand framework, maintaining established menus, values, guest experience standards, and company culture. The primary focus is on the team, including recruiting, training, setting high standards, and genuine recognition. This role is ideal for someone who thrives within a strong framework and finds satisfaction in high-level execution.

Requirements

3+ years of restaurant management experience with required BOH leadership
Manager ServSafe certification, or the ability to get it quickly
Solid with POS systems, cash handling, and daily sales reporting
Comfortable with Google Workspace, Excel, and picking up new tools fast
On your feet 8+ hours a day, lifting up to 40 pounds
Available 7 days a week, weekends included, with reliable transportation to your location
Genuine belief in clean eating and healthy living

Responsibilities

Recruit and hire staff who genuinely fit the Green Sage culture and standard
Onboard and train every FOH and BOH team member to full proficiency—not just adequate, excellent
Coach and develop your team continuously, not just at review time
Hold staff accountable to Green Sage's standards—clearly, consistently, and fairly, every day
Recognize and reward great work when you see it; make your team feel valued every shift
Conduct scheduled performance reviews and manage HR matters per company policy
Schedule your team thoughtfully within labor budgets and manage availability and time-off fairly
Oversee all kitchen (back of house) and front of house operations to Green Sage standards, every shift
Master and execute the full food and beverage menu; hold your team to the same level
Own your location's P&L: food costs (COGS), labor, service speed, and health scores
Handle product ordering and receiving within purchasing budgets
Keep the café clean, well-stocked, properly opened, and properly closed—every day
Execute marketing directives to grow revenue and guest loyalty
Model and uphold Green Sage's brand, values, and guest experience expectations at all times