General Manager - Coffee Concept
hace 18 horas
Cranford
Job Description A beloved independent specialty coffee house with over three decades of community presence is seeking an experienced and driven General Manager to take the reins of daily operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a high-volume, people-centric environment — and who dreams of eventually owning or running their own café. Why You’ll Love This Role • Competitive Salary: $85K–$100K, • Healthcare Stipend: $500/month, • Time Off: 5 vacation + 5 sick days in year one (10 vacation days after 1 year, 15 after 5 years), • Paid Holidays: 4 annually, • Schedule: Typically 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (one weekend day required; some closing shifts 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.), • Growth Potential: Long-term opportunity to take over ownership for the right person Your Responsibilities • Master all front- and back-of-house tasks — and train others to do them with excellence, • Lead, coach, and inspire a team of 20–25 full- and part-time staff, • Manage scheduling, hiring, terminations, and performance development, • Maintain operational and service standards while fostering a positive, team-oriented culture, • Ensure quality control and consistency across beverage, food, and service execution, • Be a visible leader on the floor — most of your time will be spent behind the counter leading by example Ideal Candidate Profile • 3+ years of management experience in coffee, café, or fast-casual hospitality, • Strong leadership and people development skills, • Deep passion for guest service and coffee culture, • Organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure, • Background with major coffee brands (Starbucks, Bluestone Lane, Gregorys, etc.) or high-volume independent cafés a plus, • Entrepreneurial mindset — someone who ultimately wants to own and grow a business Why This Role Stands Out This isn’t just another management job — it’s an opportunity to run and potentially inherit a thriving $3M coffee operation with deep community roots and a loyal guest base. If you’re ready to bring your operational expertise and passion for hospitality to an established, growing concept, this could be the next big step in your career. 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!