Restaurant General Manager
Recruiting Partner: Fred Lutz
Lubbock, Texas | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $60,000 to $65,000 | Job ID: 162936
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General Manager – Full-Service Hospitality Concept in Lubbock, TX
A high-volume, guest-focused venue is expanding into Lubbock and seeking a seasoned General Manager to lead operations. The concept is known for dynamic energy, strong leadership structure, and immersive guest experiences—all supported by one of the most robust management teams in the industry.
General Manager Benefits and Compensation
- Competitive base salary: $60K – $65K (negotiable for top performers)
- 2 weeks paid vacation
- Structured day/night rotation (e.g., 2 days / 3 nights weekly)
- Flexibility on holidays and high-traffic weekends
- Opportunity to shape the launch and growth of a new market with solid support
General Manager Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum 2+ years in a GM role (more experience strongly preferred)
- Must have full-service restaurant experience with alcohol service
- Proven ability to lead in fast-paced, high-volume environments
- Strong financial oversight and operational management experience
- Familiarity with labor law compliance, scheduling, and cost control
Must Haves
- Ability to manage high-traffic weekend events and late-night service flows
- Precision in managing a kitchen operations
- Leadership during energy-intensive evenings with staggered staffing
- Hands-on experience hitting key cost control targets across food, liquor, and labor
- Skill in maintaining the venue’s atmosphere (lighting, music, guest energy) and ensuring smooth team rotations
General Manager Preferred Background & Skills
- Experience managing multimillion-dollar venues or dual-site operations
- Successful history of building and mentoring large FOH/BOH teams
- Inventory control experience with a focus on minimizing waste and streamlining purchasing
- Proven ability to elevate staff culture and guest engagement in vibrant settings
- Comfortable overseeing maintenance needs and ensuring a safe, functional space
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 162936
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
Fred Lutz
Senior Recruiting Partner
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
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Senior Recruiting Partner
