General Manager

Eureka Restaurant Group • Bakersfield, CA

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About The Position

The General Manager leads all aspects of restaurant operations to deliver exceptional guest experiences, drive financial performance, and foster a high-performing team. The role oversees daily operations, ensures compliance with company standards, develops and coaches managers and team members, and builds a culture of accountability, hospitality, and operational excellence while meeting sales, profitability, and people-development goals.

The position calls for a strong example of and passion for Eureka!’s Energy, Discovery, Community (EDC) culture. The General Manager supports community involvement and marketing efforts to build sales organically, and helps maintain and grow liquor, beer, and wine sales. Occasional travel and training may be required. This is an at-will position.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold Food Manager certification.
• Hold TIPs alcohol-service certification.
• Have a minimum of 4 years of management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Demonstrate leadership and the ability to coach and develop managers and team members.
• Have strong knowledge of restaurant operations, guest service, staffing, compliance, and financial performance.
• Have experience managing labor, inventory, budgets, and cost controls.
• Demonstrate strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to drive accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality, and be flexible to support business needs.
• Demonstrate passion for Eureka!’s EDC culture.

Nice To Haves

• Previous bar-management experience.
• An entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of restaurant operations and oversee daily operations.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and uphold company standards and compliance requirements.
• Drive restaurant sales, profitability, financial performance, and people-development goals.
• Develop and coach managers and team members.
• Foster accountability, hospitality, teamwork, and operational excellence.
• Manage labor, inventory, budgets, and cost controls.
• Support community involvement and marketing efforts that build sales organically.
• Maintain and continue to build liquor, beer, and wine sales.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $90,000–$100,000.
• Company contests that include experiential trips to food and beverage destinations.
• Growth opportunities, with 65% of management promoted from within.
• Management development.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program, including licensed counseling and community support.

What This Job Offers

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