Restaurant General Manager
We're not just hiring a General Manager — we're inviting a new Heartbeat into our HomeGrown family. At Thrive Restaurant Group, we’ve been growing goodness for over 50 years. We’re family-owned, people-centered, and purpose-driven. We believe in building places where people can thrive — and HomeGrown is one of the best examples of that vision in action. Born in Wichita in 2017, HomeGrown exists to start people’s days with kindness. We serve scratch-made breakfast and lunch in spaces designed to feel like a warm hug. We build community with every pancake flipped, every latte poured, and every connection made.
About the Role
We’re looking for a General Manager to lead our Downtown Wichita location — someone who feels called to lead with heart, build up others, and help make mornings brighter. Your invitation: to love and lead people by creating a workplace where everyone can become their natural best selves. As the General Manager, you are the culture-setter, coach, and chief cheerleader. You’re responsible for nurturing a team that takes care of each other and creates memorable guest experiences. It’s about building a thriving business — one rooted in people, purpose, and pancakes.
Responsibilities
- Lead with Heart: Model and multiply a culture of kindness, curiosity, and excellence.
- Build Great Teams: Hire, coach, and develop leaders who do the same for their teams.
- Inspire Hospitality: Make sure every guest leaves feeling better than when they arrived.
- Drive Operational Health: Oversee daily operations to ensure efficiency, safety, and top-notch food quality.
- Own the Numbers: Be responsible for the P&L, labor, COGS, and all the pieces that make the restaurant financially strong.
- Keep It Clean & Compliant: Ensure safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards are always met.
- Lead the Vibe: Be present, proactive, and full of the kind of energy that sets the tone for the whole team.
Qualifications
- Previous General Manager experience in a full-service or fast-casual restaurant
- A strong head for numbers and operations (labor, scheduling, P&L, etc.)
- A passion for great food, meaningful work, and making a difference
- A knack for juggling competing priorities with calm and confidence
- The physical ability to be on your feet, stay active, and lift up to 50 lbs as needed
- Flexibility to work early hours, weekends, and holidays (we serve breakfast and lunch only!)
Who You Are
- A people-first leader who believes relationships matter most.
- A hospitality pro who lights up when you serve others.
- A developer of leaders who loves mentoring and seeing others grow.
- A decision-maker with sound judgment and strong operational awareness.
- A problem-solver who’s not afraid to get in the mix and figure things out.
- A culture-carrier who helps create a workplace that’s joyful, supportive, and productive.
What Success Looks Like
- A team that loves coming to work
- Guests who feel seen, known, and cared for
- A restaurant that runs smoothly, profitably, and with heart
- A culture where people feel proud to be a part of something meaningful
Pay
$60,000-$65,000 annually with potential bonus of $10,000 - $15,000.