General Manager - Operating Partner (Valley Fair Mall)

About the role

At Café Zupas, we serve house-made and globally-inspired soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts in our next generation kitchens. You’ll find real, whole food that is prepared daily on-site, and we believe our team is the key to what makes our concept so incredible. With every decision we make, we ask if it is right for our team members and our guests. It’s why we source the best ingredients, make everything in-house, and mentor team members each day. We believe it’s the only way to do business.

Benefits

• Growing brand with opportunities for advancement
• Ongoing and thorough training with an outlined career path
• Set schedule with two days off
• Closed on Sundays and holidays
• Annual international incentive trip (e.g., 5‑star Safari in Africa, European trip for two with extra week of PTO)
• Benefit package including 401K
• Paid time off
• Real food, real ingredients
• Free meals
• No grease, grills, or fryers
• Fun culture of positivity and gratitude
• Modern, energetic environment
• Set expectations – no guessing
• Competitive pay

Responsibilities

• Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the restaurant
• Develop team members by providing direction and feedback
• Implement unique Café Zupas behaviors that lead to a successful restaurant
• Cultivate a culture of positivity and gratitude within the team
• Form authentic relationships with guests
• Coordinate the team to run happy and well‑organized shifts
• Partner with District Mentors to achieve larger company initiatives
• Be good to others. Be good to yourself!

Requirements

• 2–5 years of leadership experience in the restaurant industry
• Available to work a five‑day set schedule
• Strong leadership skills and experience mentoring a team
• Detail‑oriented, growth‑minded, and a self‑starter
• Enthusiastic, positive, and driven
• Enjoys a fast‑paced environment
• Adaptable to new processes and systems

Pay

Base salary: $70,000 – $125,000 per year. Average annual bonus: $25,000. 401K included.

Schedule

No Sundays, early mornings, or late nights. Set five‑day schedule with two consecutive days off. Closed on Sundays and holidays.

Company Background

Café Zupas opened its first location in 2004. Today we operate over 85 kitchens across 8 states and continue to expand into new communities each year. We are a collaborative group that values teamwork above all else, innovating and challenging the norm in the restaurant space to create a place where our team and guests feel energized.