General Manager
Recruiting Partner: Laurett Jankowski
Santa Ana, California | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $70,000 to $72,000 | Job ID: 161644
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Join a growing, mission-driven restaurant group known for its commitment to quality ingredients, exceptional hospitality, and community impact. We’re seeking an experienced and values-aligned General Manager to lead daily operations, develop a high-performing team, and drive results in a purpose-driven, fast-casual environment.
General Manager – Benefits and Compensation:
• Competitive base comp with bonus potential
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
General Manager – Requirements & Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years of restaurant management experience in a fast-casual or full-service environment; at least 2 years as a restaurant General Manager with P&L
responsibility REQUIRED
• Proven ability to lead, train, and hold teams accountable to high standards in food quality and hospitality
• Experience overseeing daily operations, including scheduling, inventory, labor management, and guest satisfaction
• Strong understanding of team development – able to coach and motivate with a people-first mindset
General Manager – Preferred Background & Skills:
• Passion for mission-focused food concepts and creating impact through hospitality
• Comfortable serving as a local brand ambassador and driving community engagement
• Hands-on, team-oriented leadership style with strong communication and operational planning skills
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: 161644
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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.
Laurett Jankowski
Area Director
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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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