General Manager

Vista Brewing is seeking a passionate and experienced restaurant management professional to join our team and uphold Vista’s company values of Integrity, Intelligence, and Inspiration. Must love craft beer and restaurant operations!

This role will oversee operations of Vista’s Driftwood Tasting Room and Restaurant. You will be accountable for all aspects of the guest experience, including Beer Garden food & beverage service and execution of Private Events. We are seeking a GM who is committed to leading with integrity, building relationships with Vista’s team & guests, and making an impact on the success of the business.

Qualities we are looking for in a new GM:

• High integrity
• Contagious positivity
• Proactive mindset for growing the business, the team, and themselves
• Love of locally sourced food, craft beer, and Texas wine
• Deep understanding of restaurant operations
• Patient and calm under pressure
• Loves to be present, on the ground, with the team and guests
• Ability to manage a multifaceted hospitality organization (daily operations, private events, special programming, administration)
• Organized and detail focused
• Mindset geared for systems, structure, and data-driven decisions
• Collaborative leader who enjoys working hand in hand with culinary, brewery production, marketing, and finance
• Proven ability to hire, train, retain, and inspire a diverse team of hospitality professionals

Vista is a high-growth, award-winning destination brewery and restaurant in the beautiful Hill Country town of Driftwood, just southwest of Austin. The 21-acre ranch includes a brewery, farm-to-table restaurant, apiary, live music, walking trails and private event spaces. Vista is a mission-driven business that is committed to creating a positive impact on our local community and fostering a positive team culture.

If you’re looking to join a world-class team and would like to work in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, we’d love to meet you. Please include a cover letter in your application.

Requirements:

• Five to seven years’ experience in a management role at a high-volume, upscale-casual restaurant operation. Desired, but not required, if you have experience in the craft brewing industry or at a beer-focused restaurant.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• The highest level of professionalism, enthusiasm, positivity, and integrity
• A warm and welcoming hospitality-focused mentality
• A proven track record of building & training teams and maintaining positive team morale
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong business acumen and financial management skills.
• Operations management approach grounded in data and analysis (spreadsheets are a must!)
• Wednesday to Sunday work week, as well as some holidays
• The ability to lift heavy objects (such as 160lb kegs, picnic tables) and work in a Hill Country ranch environment
• Handy with power tools
• Cicerone Certified Beer Server certification. Vista will sponsor you to attain this within your first 90 days.
• TABC and Food Handler certified

Benefits and Perks

• Salary commensurate with experience; career advancement opportunities as the company grows and opens new locations
• Medical, dental and vision group insurance plan
• Paid PTO
• Subsidized Mental Health services benefit
• Cultural & Fitness benefits
• Ongoing training and development, including the ability to learn from our onsite farm, apiary and world-class brewing programs
• Sponsorship to join industry groups such as the Texas Craft Brewer’s Guild, Brewer’s Association, the Pink Boots Society and more
• Positive and fun company culture, including team building activities
• A beautiful work environment, including Hill Country sunsets galore!
• Free beer!

Vista Brewing is an equal opportunity employer and does not to discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.