General Manager

Recruiting Partner: Melissa Driza

Cornelius, North Carolina | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $85,000 to $90,000 | Job ID: 167792

Job Summary

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Join a thriving restaurant group that celebrates warm hospitality at its finest. Our team is dedicated to scratch-made food, genuine service, and creating memorable experiences in a high-energy, full-service environment. We’re seeking an experienced General Manager who knows how to lead from the front — inspiring teams, elevating standards, and building guest loyalty every day.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with a structured monthly bonus program tied to performance
  • Full Company Paid Health Insurance 100%
  • Generous PTO
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Career growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding restaurant group

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Minimum 4 years of full-service scratch restaurant General Manager experience
  • Proven success leading high-volume operations with $8M+ in annual sales
  • Demonstrated ability to manage teams of 50+ across FOH and BOH
  • Strong P&L management, budgeting, and financial reporting skills
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and coaching abilities
  • Valid ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain promptly)
  • Strong Wine knowledge

Preferred Background & Skills

  • Background in Italian cuisine a plus
  • History of success with systems-driven multi-unit management company
  • Familiarity with POS, scheduling, and reporting systems (e.g., Aloha, Toast, Compeat)
  • Strong community engagement and ability to represent the brand with pride and professionalism

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: 167792

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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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