Title: Restaurant General Manager
Category: Full-Time
Status: Salary Exempt
Reports to: Owner
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $77k-$95k/annually
Discover a world of culinary excellence at BoujieMana, centrally located in San Diego. Join the BoujieMana team, whose parent company TCWGlobal has been recognized as the Best Place to Work in San Diego for an impressive ten consecutive years! We are actively seeking dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team and contribute to the extraordinary dining experiences we offer.
Join us at BoujieMana: If you're passionate about culinary excellence, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are eager to contribute to a higher-end dining experience, BoujieMana invites you to embark on a rewarding journey with us.
Position Summary
Come help create BoujieMana, a brand-new restaurant located in central San Diego! Sitting amongst apartments and office buildings, we will serve both the public, and provide support to TCWGlobal by preparing meals (basic catering style) 3 times a week for 125+ employees. BoujieMana has it all—a full bar, VIP room, indoor and outdoor seating, and a training/event center with a capacity of 120 people. There is abundant nighttime and weekend parking, and while space is limited during office hours, there is still plenty of street parking. The price point will be on the higher end with the restaurant’s commitment to utilizing quality ingredients and maintaining a curated menu for all three meals of the day.
We are searching for a diligent Restaurant General Manager to assist and support our entire staff at BoujieMana. This person should be reliable, innovative, an out of box thinker with a deep passion for hospitality and a love for people. This person is going to oversee all operations within the restaurant and work closely with the chef and owner to create an experience like no other. The GM’s duties include but not limited to establishing daily priorities with the staff, leading pre-shift meetings, build relationships with all vendors, P.O.S and manual system, daily shift reports, labor control, beverage cost control & menu development. To be successful restaurant GM, you should implement measures to minimize costs and improve profitability.
The Restaurant GM is responsible for the management within the restaurant. This person will direct, implement, and maintain a service and management philosophy, which serves as a guide to respective staff. Responsible for the entire positive guest dining and entertainment experience within BoujieMana.
Life is tough—we want the team at BoujieMana to give customers a break so they may bask in the joy of a meal, and the gift of friendship. We are looking for an individual who loves what they do and can work well in a team. The owner will be somewhat hands-on but will not be present day-to-day. Instead, the owner is there to support, finance, and encourage the team to create a wonderful experience for our guests.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring incoming staff complies with company policy
Hire and train staff to follow restaurant procedures
Maintaining safety and food quality standards
Maintain and ensure compliance with established food quality and standards.
Keeping customers happy and handling complaints
Organizing schedule
Open and close the restaurant
Keeping track of employees’ hours
Recording payroll data
Supervising daily shift operations
Ensuring all end of day cash outs are correctly completed
Coordinating daily front- and back-of-house restaurant operations
Controlling operational costs and identifying ways to cut waste
Appraising staff performance
Interviewing/recruiting new employees
Interacting with guests to get feedback on product quality and service levels.
Possess extensive food and beverage knowledge
Tools and Technology
Proficient with Microsoft Office and Excel
Reservation Systems (Open Table, Shift4, Yelp Reservations)
Daily Time Edits
Beverage knowledge (Wine, Beer, Alcohol & N/A Beverage)
Scheduling
Qualifications & Skills
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
8+ years Restaurant experience in leadership capacity (e.g. management, Assistant Manager, etc.)
Prior experience using payroll software
Intermediate accounting and arithmetic skills
Strong leadership skills with an affinity for capacity development.
Excellent conflict resolution abilities
Innovative, trustworthy, and impartial
California Food Handlers Card
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
BoujieMana is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief or sexual orientation.
