General Manager

Edley's Bar-B-Que•Franklin, TN

About The Position

Edley's Restaurant Group is a fast-growing, privately owned company based in Nashville, Tennessee, operating Edley's Bar-B-Que and Pancho & Lefty's Cantina. The General Manager leads and directs operations for the Edley's Bar-B-Que concept, reporting directly to the Regional Director. This role is responsible for operational excellence and flawless in-store execution, supporting future growth, and serving as a brand ambassador and strategic thought partner to the company's leadership team. The General Manager champions and develops the company's Southern Soul culture, builds a hospitable guest experience, grows revenue, and oversees the financial and operational performance of the restaurant. The role carries full P&L responsibility for the existing location and future restaurant openings, with a focus on improving sales and profitability while protecting food quality, service, and company culture. The General Manager also collaborates with leadership, marketing, and operations teams on strategy, systems, brand differentiators, and expansion.

Requirements

Passion for the hospitality service industry.
Sound business acumen.
Inspirational leadership and collaborative team-building ability.
Hands-on and authentic management style.
Ability to grow sales and profitability while maintaining culture, food quality, and service standards.

Responsibilities

Champion, teach, protect, and hire for Edley's Southern Soul culture.
Develop Edley's as a center for people development and an employer of choice in every market.
Ensure hospitable service standards and uphold the values of treating guests as family and striving for excellence in every guest interaction.
Grow revenue at the existing unit and meet or exceed forecast expectations.
Collaborate with the leadership team to develop strategy, infrastructure, systems, and operational support for excellence and future expansion.
Partner with marketing and operations teams to communicate and execute the brand's food, atmosphere, and neighborhood differentiators.
Lead and direct operations for the Edley's Bar-B-Que concept, with full P&L responsibility for the existing location and future restaurant openings.
Improve sales and profitability without sacrificing culture, food quality, or service quality.
Review financial and operational performance daily, weekly, and quarterly, taking corrective action with urgency when needed.
Ensure operational excellence in guest satisfaction, product quality, operating standards, facilities management, local store marketing and promotions, and community relations.
Build teams through inspirational, collaborative, hands-on, and authentic leadership.
Achieve or exceed short- and long-term financial objectives by responsibly growing unit sales and profitability.