Restaurant General Manager | Family Dining | $60K-$70K + Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

Restaurant General Manager | Family Dining | $60K-$70K + Bonus

Lead an Established Family Dining Restaurant

Are you an experienced Restaurant General Manager with a passion for leading teams, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and driving operational excellence?

We are seeking a hands-on leader to oversee a high-volume family dining restaurant. This is an outstanding opportunity for a proven operator who values team development, accountability, and long-term success.

If your background includes concepts similar to IHOP, Denny's, Perkins, Village Inn, Black Bear Diner, Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, or other family dining brands, we'd love to connect with you.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $60,000 - $70,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Benefits package
• Paid time off
• Long-term growth opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all daily restaurant operations with a focus on execution and guest satisfaction
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop managers and hourly team members
• Drive sales while maintaining strong labor and food cost controls
• Ensure compliance with food safety and company operating standards
• Build a positive culture that promotes accountability and teamwork
• Analyze financial performance and implement action plans to improve results
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, service, and hospitality

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Restaurant General Manager experience
• Experience in family dining or comparable full-service restaurant concepts
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience managing P&L, labor, inventory, and food costs
• Proven ability to lead high-volume restaurant operations
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Stable employment history with demonstrated career progression

Preferred Experience

Candidates with backgrounds in family dining concepts such as IHOP, Denny's, Perkins, Village Inn, Black Bear Diner, Bob Evans, Cracker Barrel, Huddle House, First Watch, or similar brands are highly encouraged to apply.

Why Join Us?

We're looking for a leader who wants more than just a job, someone who enjoys building strong teams, creating memorable guest experiences, and making a lasting impact on restaurant performance.

If you're a results-driven Restaurant General Manager with a stable track record and a passion for hospitality, we encourage you to apply today.

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.

Company Description

The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.