General Manager

Early Girl Eatery is looking for a General Manager.

Minimum Experience

Resume required. 

Must have at least 2 years' experience as a General Manager. The ideal candidate has a proven track record, builds teams, grows sales, understands the intricacies of a Profit and Loss sheet, has an open availability, and is looking for a career.

Compensation Very competitive salary, plus bonus and benefits

About us

During the pandemic, we kept everyone at their preferred part-time or full-time work schedule, did scheduled performance reviews, and gave raises three times. If a stable career in a growing business is what you're looking for, apply today.

 We offer a free shift meal, a Direct Primary Care doctor plan for $16.16 a paycheck (Lantern Health), dental, vision, and accident insurance, plus a real opportunity for upward mobility. 

 Early Girl is celebrating 20 years in October 2021 and is a nationally recognized restaurant. We have been featured in many magazines and TV shows. We have a focus on Local, Organic, Seasonal, and Fresh (over frozen) food with vegetarian/vegan and gluten friendly options.

Very competitive rate plus monthly bonus plan and benefits We are an equal opportunity employer. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Position Summary

Delivers revenues and profits by developing, marketing, financing, and providing appealing restaurant service; managing staff.

Essential Functions

• Establishes restaurant business plan by surveying restaurant demand; conferring with people in the community; identifying and evaluating competitors; preparing financial, marketing, and sales projections, analyses, and estimates.
• Meets restaurant financial objectives by developing financing; establishing banking relationships; preparing strategic and annual forecasts and budgets; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions; establishing and monitoring financial controls; developing and implementing strategies to increase average meal checks.
• Attracts patrons by developing and implementing marketing, advertising, public and community relations programs; evaluating program results; identifying and tracking changing demands.
• Controls purchases and inventory by meeting with account manager; negotiating prices and contracts; developing preferred supplier lists; reviewing and evaluating usage reports; analyzing variances; taking corrective actions.
• Maintains operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures; implementing production, productivity, quality, and patron-service standards; determining and implementing system improvements.
• Maintains patron satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating, and auditing food, beverage, and service offerings; initiating improvements; building relationships with preferred patrons.
• Accomplishes restaurant and bar human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining management staff; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy facility environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with health and legal regulations; maintaining security systems.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends in the restaurant industry; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes company goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Must be able and willing to work a flexible schedule to include days, nights, weekends and some holidays

Additional Responsibilities

Assumes other duties as assigned by company management.

Training and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management Preferred
• 3-5 years previous restaurant experience required.  (Actual duties assigned may vary according to amount of previous training, experience, and ability.)
• Cooperative attitude in performing a variety of tasks as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent Customer Service
• Foster teamwork and provide feedback to crew members
• Demonstrate leadership ability in a positive delivery style
• Experience with restaurant POS systems, Microsoft Office Applications, and Payroll/Accounting applications
• Ability to effectively communicate and problem solve
• Accuracy and speed in executing tasks

Environment and Physical Demands

• Be able to handle a fast-paced working environment; flexible schedule
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Be able to stand, squat, bend, and lift
• Stand and/or walk for entire shift