Restaurant General Manager for Local Restaurant Brand | #ZJD 3645948

Lead a great restaurant, build a strong team, and make a local impact with a well-established casual dining restaurant in Nashville. Join a respected local brand where leadership is visible, relationships matter, and great ideas are valued.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, coach, and retain a high-performing restaurant team.
• Create a positive, energetic culture built on accountability, teamwork, and respect.
• Develop future leaders by providing consistent feedback, training, and growth opportunities.
• Lead from the floor and stay connected to both the team and the guest experience.
• Build meaningful relationships with guests and become an active presence in the local community.
• Set the standard for warm, attentive, and memorable service.
• Resolve guest concerns quickly and thoughtfully.
• Take ownership of sales, labor, food costs, inventory, and overall profitability.
• Identify opportunities to grow revenue while maintaining quality and service.
• Manage scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and operational expenses.
• Use restaurant performance data to make confident business decisions.
• Oversee all front-of-house and back-of-house operations.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and execution.
• Maintain compliance with food-safety regulations and company standards.
• Build systems that support consistency without losing the personality of a local brand.

Requirements

• Proven General Manager experience in casual dining.
• A people-first leader who can motivate, coach, and develop a diverse team.
• Strong knowledge of both front-of-house and back-of-house operations.
• Genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, labor management, food costs, and profitability.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with restaurant management software and POS systems.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($85,000–$95,000).
• Five-day, approximately 45-hour workweek.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Employee dining discounts.
• Strong advancement opportunities.
• Supportive, people-focused culture.