Restaurant General Manager | Fast Casual
1 day ago
Bronxville
Job Description Job Title: General Manager Location: Bronxville, NY We are seeking an experienced and motivated General Manager to lead daily operations of a fast-paced, guest-focused dessert and café concept. This role is ideal for a strong hospitality leader who thrives in a high-energy environment, builds great teams, and is excited about growing with an expanding brand. The General Manager will oversee all aspects of restaurant operations while preparing to grow into an Area Manager role as the company continues to expand. Position Overview The General Manager is responsible for leading the restaurant’s operations, financial performance, team development, and guest experience. This leader will build and mentor a high-performing team, ensure operational excellence, and drive sales while maintaining the brand’s standards for quality, service, and culture. This position offers a unique growth opportunity for a leader who is interested in advancing into a multi-unit Area Manager role as new locations open. Key Responsibilities • Oversee all day-to-day restaurant operations including service, staffing, and product quality, • Lead, train, and develop a team of supervisors and hourly staff to deliver exceptional guest experiences, • Manage scheduling, labor costs, and staffing levels to meet business demands, • Maintain high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and operational execution, • Drive sales through team leadership, community engagement, and strong guest relationships, • Monitor financial performance including P&L, inventory, and cost controls, • Recruit, interview, and onboard new team members to support business growth, • Implement systems and processes that support operational consistency, • Partner with ownership to support new location openings and long-term expansion, • Prepare to transition into a multi-unit leadership role as additional locations are developed Qualifications • 3+ years of restaurant or hospitality management experience, • Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills, • Experience managing labor, inventory, and operational costs, • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, • High standards for guest service and operational execution, • Passion for hospitality and building positive team cultures, • Desire to grow into a multi-unit leadership role What We Offer • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives, • Growth opportunity into Area Manager / multi-unit leadership, • Supportive ownership team and growth-focused company culture, • Opportunity to help shape and grow an expanding brand, • A fun, energetic environment centered around great products and guest experiences If you are a passionate hospitality leader who enjoys building teams, driving results, and growing with a brand, we’d love to connect. Company DescriptionGecko Hospitality is honored to be named for 7 straight years to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms! (2018 - 2025) Offering the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions, our exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts. With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers. Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.Gecko Hospitality is honored to be named for 7 straight years to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms! (2018 - 2025) Offering the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions, our exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.