General Manager - Service Excellence | Upscale Tex-Mex | Houston
Job Description
Job Description
General Manager - Service & Execution Specialist
Upscale Tex-Mex Concept | Houston, TX
The Opportunity
Join an established upscale Tex-Mex restaurant group as General Manager for a location that needs operational refinement. We need someone who obsesses over details, perfects systems, and elevates service standards to match our brand positioning.
Your Mission
Transform an underperforming unit through precision execution:
- Perfect food quality and consistency - every plate, every shift
- Elevate FOH service standards to upscale dining expectations
- Execute systems with precision and train teams to sustain them
- Build culture of accountability focused on guest experience
- Drive profitability through improved service, efficiency, and guest satisfaction
- Lead from the floor with hands-on coaching and development
Who Succeeds Here
You're detail-oriented with a service-first mindset. You're the trainer who builds capability in others. You have high standards and the patience to develop teams to meet them. You fit naturally in polished dining environments.
What You Bring
- Restaurant management experience in polished/upscale dining
- Training and development expertise with measurable service improvements
- Systems execution capability - you implement and sustain standards
- P&L management with focus on cost control and profitability
- Hands-on leadership style, willing to work the floor daily
- Houston market knowledge preferred
- We don't consider QSR, fast food, or casual dining backgrounds (Applebee's, Chili's, etc.)
Compensation
- $75K-$85K base salary (based on experience and qualifications)
- Performance-based bonuses (tied to sales, cost control, and operational metrics)
- Opportunity to earn based on consistent execution and profitability improvements
To Apply: Send resume highlighting operational improvements you've implemented. We want to hear
about a time you elevated service standards or food quality at an underperforming location.
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!
Company Description
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!