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General Manager – Seasonal Restaurant
Location: Ironton, MN
Base Salary: $75,000
Bonus: Up to 15% of Base Salary
Total Earning Potential: $86,250+
Are you a hands-on restaurant leader who loves building great teams, creating an outstanding guest experience, and driving strong financial results?
We are recruiting for a well-established seasonal restaurant in the Ironton area seeking an experienced General Manager to take ownership of the operation and lead a great team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong restaurant operator who enjoys the energy of a busy season while also appreciating the natural rhythm that comes with a seasonal business. You'll have the autonomy to lead, develop your people, improve the operation, and directly benefit from the restaurant's success through a 15% performance-based bonus opportunity.
Compensation & Benefits
$75,000 Base Salary
Up to 15% Performance Bonus — $11,250 Additional Earning Potential
Total Cash Compensation Potential: $86,250+
- Paid Time Off
- Performance-based incentive program
- Opportunity to take ownership of an established seasonal restaurant
- Supportive ownership with the ability to make a meaningful impact
- If you're an experienced restaurant leader looking for an opportunity where your leadership and results will be recognized and rewarded, we'd love to talk.
What You'll Do
- Take ownership of all day-to-day restaurant operations
- Build, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing team
- Create a positive culture where employees enjoy coming to work
- Deliver an exceptional guest experience built around genuine hospitality
- Manage the restaurant's P&L, sales, labor, food cost, inventory, and controllable expenses
- Develop schedules that balance excellent service with labor efficiency
- Oversee inventory, ordering, product planning, and cost controls
- Maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, safety, and execution
- Manage cash controls, deposits, and daily financial procedures
- Handle staffing, scheduling, administrative responsibilities, and operational reporting
- Lead from the front and support the team when needed
- Identify opportunities to improve sales, profitability, efficiency, and the overall guest experience
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years of General Manager experience in full-service, casual dining, BBQ, or a similar restaurant environment
- Strong restaurant financial acumen, including P&L management, labor, food cost, inventory, and budgeting
- Proven success recruiting, developing, motivating, and retaining teams
- A genuine passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- A hands-on, approachable leadership style
- Ability to make sound operational decisions and take ownership of results
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when the business requires it
What Success Looks Like
You'll build an engaged team, deliver a consistently excellent guest experience, and run a financially strong operation. Ownership is looking for someone who can take ownership of the restaurant, earn the team's respect, and make a measurable impact on both culture and performance.
JOB ID: 181110
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Darren O’Dwyer