General Manager DENVER AREA
About The Position
The General Manager is the strategic leader of an Illegal Pete’s restaurant, responsible for delivering excellent customer service, serving high-quality food, developing the team, and maintaining best-in-class restaurant operations. The General Manager trains and develops the Assistant General Manager and Kitchen Manager on a daily basis. The role oversees restaurant operations and facilities, including food, bar, hospitality, catering, cleanliness, preventative maintenance, sales forecasting, labor scheduling, inventory, administration, and full P&L management. The General Manager also builds local relationships and supports community marketing. People leadership includes recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, developing and retaining team members and leaders, making hiring decisions, planning succession, establishing career paths, managing performance, and recognizing and supporting the team. The position is based in the Denver area. The listed starting annual salary is $79,150, with $12,000 in potential bonuses paid quarterly. Benefits include PTO, paid sick time, employer-paid health benefits, and a 401(k) after one year.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience as a General Manager or in an equivalent role.
- Ability to listen effectively and give and receive direction.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a timely manner.
- Comfort using computers and the functions expected of a manager.
- Good communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to recognize problems and solve them.
- Ability to speak, read, follow, write, and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and policy documents.
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce.
- Ability to set goals and turn plans into action.
- Ability to safely operate commercial equipment.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced restaurant environment and perform physical tasks that may include walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as business requires.
- Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and current auto insurance.
Responsibilities
- Lead the restaurant strategically, providing excellent customer service and delicious food while maintaining high operational standards.
- Train and develop the Assistant General Manager and Kitchen Manager on a daily basis.
- Oversee food, bar, hospitality, guest feedback, catering, and off-premise operations.
- Coach and train the team to execute catering and off-premise service excellently and drive revenue.
- Maintain facility cleanliness, preventative maintenance, and repairs.
- Manage sales forecasting, labor scheduling, inventory, and administration.
- Manage the restaurant’s full P&L by building sales, managing expenses, and improving operating efficiencies.
- Build local relationships and conduct community marketing.
- Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard team members; remain accountable for hiring decisions.
- Lead, develop, evaluate, and retain team members and leaders through culture, compensation, recognition, and performance management.
- Develop leaders, plan succession, and establish career paths for team members and management.
- Support team development by appreciating, connecting with, respecting, and growing team members.
Benefits
- Starting annual salary of $79,150.
- $12,000 bonus potential, paid quarterly.
- Paid time off based on position and time with the company.
- Paid sick time off.
- Employer-paid health benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) after one year.
- Free concert tickets.
- Free sporting event tickets.
- Free and discounted meals.
- Discounted merchandise.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
