Restaurant General Manager

Recruiting Partner: Kelly Buck

Allentown, Pennsylvania | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 166895

Job Summary

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We’re seeking an experienced and passionate General Manager to lead our team at a family-owned, full-service restaurant and bar. Our restaurant is built on a foundation of genuine hospitality, great food, and strong community connections. We take pride in treating our guests — and our team — like family.

The General Manager will oversee all aspects of daily operations, ensuring a seamless guest experience while fostering a positive and motivated work environment. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a business that values leadership, integrity, and teamwork.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop the management and hourly team to achieve operational excellence.
  • Ensure consistent execution of food quality, service standards, and guest satisfaction.
  • Oversee daily operations of both the restaurant and bar, ensuring compliance with all service and safety regulations.
  • Manage P&L performance, including labor, food, beverage, and controllable expenses.
  • Drive sales and profitability through strong community engagement and local marketing initiatives.
  • Handle hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management for all team members.
  • Maintain a warm, family-oriented culture that supports teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager or senior-level manager in a full-service restaurant with bar operations.
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills with the ability to inspire and motivate.
  • Proven success managing budgets, cost controls, and financial reporting.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • A true passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and performance-based bonus program
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid time off
  • A supportive, family-oriented work culture
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement

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: 166895

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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.

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