Restaurant General Manager | #ZJMO #3628977
Job Description
Are you the type of leader who thrives in a fast-paced restaurant, builds strong teams, and leads from the front?
We're partnering with a highly respected, chef-driven restaurant group to identify an experienced General Manager for one of its premier Chicago locations. This is an opportunity to join a company that values hospitality, leadership development, and operational excellence while offering significant long-term growth for the right individual.
If you're passionate about creating memorable guest experiences, coaching high-performing teams, and running a successful business, we'd love to connect.
What You'll Do
- Lead all aspects of daily restaurant operations with a hands-on leadership style.
- Recruit, develop, coach, and retain an exceptional front-of-house leadership team and hourly staff.
- Create a culture centered around accountability, teamwork, and genuine hospitality.
- Ensure every guest receives an outstanding dining experience through consistent execution and attention to detail.
- Drive financial performance by managing labor, controllable costs, inventory, and profitability.
- Analyze business metrics and implement strategies that improve sales, efficiency, and guest satisfaction.
- Partner closely with the culinary leadership team to ensure seamless collaboration between front and back of house.
- Maintain high standards for cleanliness, safety, service, and operational execution.
What We're Looking For
- Proven success as a General Manager in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
- Strong leadership skills with a passion for coaching and developing people.
- Solid understanding of restaurant financials, including labor management, food and beverage cost controls, and P&L performance.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- A hospitality-first mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy environment while maintaining composure under pressure.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Quarterly performance bonus
- Partnership and long-term advancement opportunities
- Health and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Cell phone allowance
- Paid time off
- Additional benefits offered upon hire
If you're looking for more than just another General Manager position and want to join a company that invests in its leaders and rewards performance, we'd love to hear from you.
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Superior Talent Source is a niche search agency specializing in executive placement nationwide with leading restaurants, hotels country clubs and resorts across the United States.
Our recruiters have decades of experience in recruiting for the Hospitality industry, and they have built up an excellent network of relationships as well as a deep understanding of the marketplace.
Our recruiter's expertise together with our approach is focused on finding the right fit for both candidate and client, whilst delivering a quality service.
Our success is built on investing in relationships and doing it the right way. Going beyond phone calls and e-mails, taking the time to attend conferences, being active members of professional groups and social media. Getting to know clients and candidates on a personal level and supporting and nurturing the relationships we establish.
Lastly, we know what it takes and how to match the right candidate to the right client.
