General Manager

Red Lobster • Vallejo, CA

13d • $80,900 - $97,200

About The Position

The General Manager leads restaurant operations through a team of managers and crew, modeling Red Lobster’s principles and fostering operational excellence in culinary, beverage, and service. The role focuses on creating an outstanding crew experience and delivering balanced results for guests, employees, operational processes, and financial goals. Success supports sustainable sales and profit growth through people, personal, business, and results leadership.

The role also involves leading restaurant operations to provide high-quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing guest satisfaction. The General Manager hires, trains, and inspires team members, drives sales and guest satisfaction, and creates a fun and safe environment for employee development.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• At least 5 years of management experience in restaurant, hotel, retail, or general business.
• Demonstrated excellence in Service and Culinary Manager positions.
• Proven record of leadership and performance success as a casual dining/full-service Restaurant Manager for external candidates.
• ServSafe and local and state regulatory certificates, or the ability to obtain them.
• Proficiency communicating verbally and in writing in English.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of consistent achievement of highly distinguished business results as a Restaurant Manager.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant operations through a team of managers and crew.
• Model Red Lobster’s principles and drive operational excellence in culinary, beverage, and service.
• Create an outstanding crew experience and deliver balanced results for guests, employees, processes, and financial goals.
• Hire, train, and inspire team members.
• Drive sales and guest satisfaction.
• Create a fun and safe environment for team members to develop.
• Ensure compliance with employment policies.
• Manage team-member performance, including evaluations, training, coaching, and discipline.
• Select top talent for the team.
• Practice safe food-handling procedures and maintain a clean, safe environment for guests.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and weekly pay.
• Quarterly bonus eligibility.
• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match after 1 year of service.
• Paid vacation.
• Dining discounts.
• Training and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed