Restaurant General Manager - Morning & Daytime Operation

Gecko Hospitality

Knoxville, TN, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Full Time

Job Description

Restaurant General Manager

Concept: Fast Casual

Morning and Day-time Operation

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: $65k - $75k

Why This General Manager Role Stands Out

• Profit Sharing Negotiation

• Equity Option for future openings of new locations upon Performance

• Clear path to multi-unit and senior leadership roles

About the Opportunity

Our brand has earned widespread coverage across food, culture, and business media nationwide. Thanks to our strategic expansion, simplistic operating model, and unmistakable guest experience, we consistently serve as a subject of national headlines. We focus strictly on exceptional morning and daytime operations, delivering a world-class, scratch-made product to a highly engaged customer base.

As the Restaurant General Manager, you will lead the daily execution of our morning and daytime shifts. You operate as the executive leader of your location, driving profitability, maintaining quality standards, and developing the next generation of hospitality leaders.

Core Responsibilities

Operations & Finance: Maintain full P&L accountability. You will actively manage food costs, maximize labor efficiency, execute strict inventory controls, and drive top-line sales growth.
Team Leadership: Lead the recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of new staff. You will mentor Assistant Managers and build a concrete succession plan to develop future leaders for our expanding footprint.
Quality Control: Ensure strict adherence to our high culinary standards and exact recipes. You will maintain absolute compliance with all food safety protocols and Department of Health regulations.
Guest Experience: Act as the primary face of the shop. You will interact directly with guests and delivery partners, actively gathering feedback and converting it into actionable improvements for your team.
Tech Management: Oversee and maintain all digital ordering platforms, POS systems, and team scheduling tools. You will provide proactive troubleshooting to keep operations running smoothly during peak morning rushes.

Job Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of proven experience in operational restaurant management or kitchen management.
Skills: Strong executive leadership and organizational skills, with the proven ability to multitask effectively within a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment.
Technical Proficiency: High competence with modern computer systems, scheduling software, and digital ordering platforms.
Physical Requirements: The ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently during daily physical operations.

Work With Gecko Hospitality

When you apply through Gecko Hospitality, you gain access to more than just one opportunity. We connect you directly with hiring decision-makers and help position you for long-term success.

• Confidential job search representation

• Direct access to top restaurant groups

• Interview preparation and coaching

• Offer negotiation support

Apply Now - Restaurant General Manager located in Knoxville, TN. To be considered for this position, email your resume to cindy@geckohospitality.com.

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Company DescriptionSince 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.

Our national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

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Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 37 regional offices that are driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. In addition, Gecko Hospitality offers the largest selection of hospitality jobs, restaurant jobs, hotel jobs, resort jobs and club management jobs online. Our specialized, hospitality-focused team covers all 50 states and Canada with over 80 Franchise Partners and recruiters. Gecko Hospitality was founded on providing the finest restaurant jobs nationwide to the highest performing candidates. More importantly, our Franchise Partners and recruiters began their careers in hospitality and there is no finer training ground for recruiting than real life experience.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices