General Manager - French Bakery Café & Restaurant Concept

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on General Manager to lead the opening and ongoing operations of a high-profile French-inspired bakery café and restaurant concept in Texas.

This is a unique opportunity to become the founding operational leader for a new location. The General Manager will be responsible for building the team, establishing the culture, driving financial performance, and ensuring exceptional guest experiences from day one.

The ideal candidate is an energetic and service-focused restaurant operator with strong P&L management experience, a passion for hospitality, and the ability to lead by example in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Restaurant Leadership

• Serve as the operational leader for the restaurant and café
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop management and hourly team members
• Establish a culture focused on hospitality, accountability, and teamwork
• Lead by example through active participation in daily operations

Operations Management

• Oversee all Front-of-House and Back-of-House operations
• Ensure consistent execution of food quality, cleanliness, and service standards
• Manage opening procedures and support successful launch execution
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and health regulations

Financial Performance

• Maintain full P&L responsibility for the location
• Manage labor, food costs, inventory, and controllable expenses
• Analyze business performance and implement strategies to improve profitability
• Drive sales growth while maintaining exceptional guest satisfaction

Team Development

• Coach and develop Assistant Managers and hourly team members
• Create training programs and performance expectations
• Build leadership succession plans and support employee growth
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment

Guest Experience

• Ensure every guest receives exceptional hospitality
• Maintain strong visibility in dining and service areas
• Address guest concerns professionally and effectively
• Uphold brand standards and operational excellence at all times

Qualifications

• 3+ years of General Manager experience in restaurant, café, bakery, or hospitality operations
• Strong P&L management and cost control experience
• Experience hiring, training, and developing teams
• Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to work alongside the team
• Experience in bakery cafés, fast-casual, polished casual, or full-service restaurants preferred
• Bakery, culinary, or food production knowledge is a plus
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude with an ownership mentality

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $75,000 – $80,000
• Opportunity to lead a flagship opening location
• Career advancement opportunities with future growth potential
• Health benefits package
• Leadership development and training
• Opportunity to help shape the culture and standards of a growing restaurant group

Ideal Candidate

This role is ideal for a hands-on operator who enjoys building teams, leading from the front, and creating memorable guest experiences. The successful candidate will possess strong financial acumen, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to establish a culture of excellence from the ground up.

Company DescriptionThe Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles.

Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company DescriptionThe Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles.

Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Skills

Bakery, Business Analysis, Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Corporate Policies, Cost Control, Food Production, Food Quality, Food Services, Inventory Costs, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Operations, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Management, Quality Management, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulations, Restaurant, Revenue Growth, Succession Planning, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching

About the Company

The Restaurant Zone