Restaurant General Manager - Amazing life balance!

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Restaurant General Manager - No late nights
Location: Danville, Virginia

Gecko Hospitality is representing an exclusive opportunity for a seasoned General Manager to lead a high-volume, boutique-style, full-service restaurant in Danville, VA. This unique role combines the autonomy of a Managing Partner with the stability and support of an established brand, offering an unparalleled quality of life without the late-night hours typical of the industry.

This confidential search is managed by Tom Bull, an award-winning executive recruiter in the restaurant and hospitality sector. We are seeking a top-tier leader with a proven ability to drive excellence in a $4 million annual sales environment.

Position Overview: A True Leadership Role

As the General Manager and Managing Partner, you will have complete operational oversight of this successful restaurant, including its full bar and scratch kitchen. This is not just a management job; it is a career-defining role for a professional ready to take ownership of performance, culture, and profitability. The position emphasizes a five-day workweek and no late nights, creating a sustainable and rewarding work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assume full P&L responsibility for a $4M+ full-service restaurant, driving revenue and managing costs to ensure sustained profitability.
• Direct all front- and back-of-house operations, ensuring exceptional standards in a high-quality, scratch kitchen environment.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and superior guest satisfaction.
• Oversee all bar operations, managing inventory, beverage programs, and service standards.
• Champion the guest experience, ensuring every patron receives premium service consistent with a boutique dining concept.
• Manage budgets, inventory controls, and strategic initiatives to meet and exceed company objectives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

The ideal candidate is a visionary leader with extensive experience in polished, high-volume dining.

• Proven success as a General Manager in a full-service restaurant with annual sales of $4 million or more.
• Expertise in managing operations with a comprehensive bar program and a high-quality, scratch kitchen.
• A strong track record of developing teams and cultivating a positive, performance-driven culture.
• Exceptional financial acumen with the ability to analyze P&L statements and control costs effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational success while consistently delivering an outstanding guest experience.

Compensation & Partnership Benefits

Our client offers a compensation package designed to attract and retain the best in the industry.

• Salary: Up to $85,000 base salary and $100K total comp target
• Partnership Incentives: A profit-sharing plan that rewards your success.
• Title: General Manager status with no financial buy-in required.
• Work-Life Balance: A five-day workweek with no late nights.
• Benefits:
• Time Off: Generous vacation and paid time off (PTO).

How to Apply

This is an immediate opening for a results-driven professional ready to advance their career. If your experience aligns with the demands of this high-volume leadership role, we invite you for confidential consideration.

Please send your professional resume directly to Tom Bull.

Email: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

All inquiries will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurants, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare foodservice, K-12 foodservice, and higher education foodservice positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision-makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruits chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.