Bench General Manager

Join Our Team as a Bench General Manager

Are you a proven restaurant leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, builds strong teams, and drives results wherever you go? As a Bench General Manager, you'll step into a high-impact leadership role supporting multiple locations, mentoring future leaders, and ensuring operational excellence across the board.

If you're hands-on, adaptable, and passionate about developing people while delivering exceptional guest experiences — we want to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Target annual rate: $72k-$80k including guaranteed overtime (50-hour workweek) (compensation varies by region and market)
• Quarterly bonuses
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Employee referral bonuses

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee daily operations at assigned restaurant locations
• Serve as acting general manager when needed and support multiple restaurants
• Drive operational excellence in food quality, cleanliness, safety, and hospitality
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams and future leaders
• Build a strong leadership pipeline by mentoring acting general managers, shift leaders, and team members
• Own operational execution including opening, mid-shift, and closing procedures
• Be the final decision-maker on escalated guest concerns, leading with hospitality
• Manage labor, food, and operating costs to achieve financial goals
• Analyze reports and trends to improve performance and profitability
• Partner with the district manager to execute strategic and operational initiatives
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountability-driven culture
• Support local marketing and community engagement efforts

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of restaurant senior management experience required
• Strong understanding of both front of house & back of house operations
• Proven leadership and people development skills
• Experience managing P&L, labor, and cost controls
• Ability to coach, hold accountability, and inspire teams
• Detail-oriented, organized, and solution-focused
• Tech savvy (POS, KDS, Dayforce, Microsoft Office)
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Valid food manager certification required
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends & holidays
• Willing and able to travel between locations

Who We Are

We are Lunatics — driven by culture, standards, and teamwork. At Luna Grill, people come first. We believe in developing talent, leading with integrity, and creating real experiences for our guests and our teams. When you join us, you're not just running restaurants — you're shaping the future of our brand.

Ready to lead the way? Apply today and become part of a company where your leadership truly makes an impact.

Luna Grill participates in E-Verify for all positions. Luna Grill is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment to our team members, job applicants, the guests we serve, and the communities we call home. Luna Grill also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.