Restaurant General Manager

General Manager - HomeGrown

Thrive Restaurant Group is a family-owned restaurant company that’s been in business for over 50 years, and we’re looking for the next member of our family. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we serve and the communities in which we live. If you want to work in a fun family atmosphere and are interested in learning business, leadership, and hospitality, this is the place for you.

HomeGrown debuted in 2017 and was created on the belief that if we could help people start their day with kindness, they would carry that kindness forward to others they meet during the day. We don’t do this alone, we partner with many local producers who share their gifts and expertise to create community at every table. Our guiding value is “Cultivating Kindness”.

Role: General Manager

Invitation: To make a difference by loving people through the creation of a work environment  that helps people become their natural best selves. As GM, you are responsible for selecting, developing, and leading a team of people that care for each other and who create an outstanding guest experience resulting in a financially and culturally healthy business. (Leadership x People x Guest = Health)

Principal Responsibilities and Duties

      Lead and oversee all aspects of the restaurant operation

      Recruit, lead and develop the management team, equipping them to recruit, lead and develop their teams

      Organize and direct development programs for managers

      Achieve operational, cultural and financial objectives

      Provide and ensure friendly and efficient guest service

      Direct activities of all restaurant managers, supervisors, and employees

      Actively lead by providing vision, coaching, and feedback

      Foster team cohesiveness and positive team working environment

      Coach to production, productivity, quality, and guest-service goals and standards

      Identify performance and cultural trends and actively implement change when needed

      Meet restaurant financial objectives by meeting budget, forecasting, productivity standards, variance targets; initiating corrective actions where needed

      Enhance restaurant reputation by accepting ownership for creativity and innovation, seeking opportunities to add value and make a difference

      Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety

      Manage Profit and Loss through active decision making

      Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities

      Manage expenses of the restaurant to budget

      Ensure proper scheduling of employees

      Evaluate employee performance