General Manager - Scratch kitchen restaurant
12 days ago
Huntsville
Job Description Position Overview We are seeking a seasoned, mature General Manager to lead a high-volume, scratch kitchen restaurant generating $5M–$8M+ in annual revenue. This role requires a confident and structured operator with strong leadership presence, financial acumen, and a proven ability to build high-performing teams from the ground up. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in chef-driven or scratch concepts, thrives in complex service environments, and leads with calm authority. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can inspire a team while maintaining disciplined operational control. Key Responsibilities Operational Leadership • Oversee all aspects of restaurant operations in a high-volume environment., • Ensure excellence in food quality, service standards, cleanliness, and guest experience., • Maintain structured systems and operational discipline across all departments., • Full P&L responsibility for a $5M–$8M+ revenue operation., • Manage labor, food cost, inventory, and operating expenses with precision., • Analyze financial performance and implement strategic improvements., • Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing management and hourly teams., • Build teams from the ground up when necessary., • Foster a culture rooted in accountability, hospitality, and operational excellence., • Inspire and command a team through confidence, clarity, and consistency., • Maintain composure and decisive leadership under pressure., • Partner with ownership and senior leadership to execute long-term growth strategies., • Support multi-unit collaboration if applicable., • Ensure alignment between culinary vision and operational execution. Qualifications • Proven experience as a General Manager in a $5M–$8M+ annual revenue restaurant., • Strong background in scratch kitchen or chef-driven concepts preferred., • Demonstrated P&L ownership and cost control expertise., • Experience building and developing teams from the ground up., • Multi-unit exposure is a plus., • Track record of stable tenure and progressive leadership growth. Ideal Candidate Profile • Seasoned and mature leader with executive presence., • Structured, systems-oriented operator., • Calm and decisive under pressure., • Strong coach and culture builder., • Commands respect while remaining approachable., • Passionate about hospitality and culinary excellence. What Success Looks Like • Consistent operational excellence and financial performance., • Engaged, accountable management team., • Strong guest satisfaction and community reputation., • A culture of discipline, pride, and professionalism.Company DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!