General Manager

Convive Brands•Marina del Rey, CA

4d•$70,000 - $82,000

About The Position

As General Manager at Le Pain Quotidien, you will lead a restaurant with a focus on people, hospitality, and business performance. You will set the tone for the restaurant culture, lead visibly from the floor, and guide a team in creating memorable guest experiences. The role includes ownership of guest experience, team development, operational execution, and financial performance. You will develop a high-performing team, coach leaders, identify opportunities to improve the business, and build an environment that encourages guests and team members to return. This position is intended for an experienced hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, leads with energy and authenticity, and wants to make a tangible impact on the people, performance, and culture of the restaurant. The company describes the work environment as offering daytime hours, a more predictable schedule, and a sustainable pace.

Requirements

At least 2 years of General Manager experience in a full-service restaurant, hospitality group, or comparable restaurant environment.
A genuine passion for hospitality and the ability to lead with energy, empathy, accountability, and vision.
A track record of building strong restaurant cultures where team members feel valued, motivated, challenged, and inspired.
Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, coaching, and retaining high-performing teams.
A proven track record of driving business results while maintaining high standards for hospitality, service, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
P&L ownership and financial acumen, including experience with forecasting, labor management, COGS, inventory, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
A leadership style that balances hands-on floor presence with strategic thinking, including knowing when to coach, delegate, or step in.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods and lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
A NYC Food Handlers License is required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Experience as an Assistant General Manager or senior restaurant leader with significant people, operational, and financial ownership, and readiness to step into a General Manager role.
Proficiency in Spanish, French, and/or Arabic.

Responsibilities

Lead from the floor, engage with guests, coach the team in real time, and set the standard for hospitality.
Own the guest experience by anticipating needs, resolving concerns with empathy and urgency, and using service recovery to build loyalty.
Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, coach, and retain high-performing team members.
Build a culture of accountability, recognition, development, and hospitality, giving team members clear standards and tools to succeed.
Oversee restaurant operations and consistent execution across opening, service, and closing.
Maintain standards for food safety, quality, cleanliness, and compliance.
Own restaurant financial performance using the P&L, sales trends, labor, COGS, inventory, and other key metrics to identify opportunities and drive results.
Manage food costs and inventory, addressing waste, variances, ordering opportunities, and operational inefficiencies.
Partner with leadership to forecast business needs, set priorities, and translate financial goals into team actions.
Balance immediate restaurant needs with team development and the long-term health of the business.