Restaurant General Manager | Family Friendly Restaurant | Dubuque, IA

Job Description

Job Description

Restaurant General Manager

Unique Casual Concept

No late nights

Dubuque, IA

Salary $58k-$63k

Looking for a highly interactive Restaurant General Manager position? We’re looking for people who are committed to creating a great customer service environment to our Dubuque, IA restaurant. If you love bringing smiles to guests’ faces while they enjoy their meal, this could be the right job for you! This position needs to be filled quickly, apply today for the Restaurant General Manager job in  Dubuque, IA

We're quickly changing the old notions of full-service dining. Guests create their own meal and watch it cook right in front of them! Guests come to our restaurant time and time again and enjoy a different, unique dish every time. Making lunch or dinner isn’t just a meal, but an experience truly your own. We have become one of the fastest growing chains in the industry, expanding from the Midwest, and we continue to grow across the country. 

Title of Position: Restaurant General Manager

The Restaurant General Manager (GM) must bring a positive attitude to work every day and set high standards for everyone on their team. Our restaurant general manager must be able to delegate with enthusiasm, promote new ideas and fresh perspective. Interpersonal skills and guest relations will be required to handle and resolve staff and guest conflicts effectively. The restaurant general manager will know how to create a strong and efficient team and guide them towards our common goals of exceptional customer service and consistent culinary excellence. The restaurant general manager (GM) must be able to balance their administrative obligations, handling the finances and P&L of the restaurant, while building sales and profits through marketing and advertising.

Benefits:

• Industry competitive salary
• Medical / Dental / Vision insurance packages
• 401(k)
• Long / Short Term disability
• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Performance based bonus structure

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2+ years current experience as a Restaurant General Manager in a high volume (over $2m per year in sales) full service or fast casual concept
• Ability to increase sales and build rapport in the community is a vital part of the Restaurant General Manager role
• The GM must show strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Hands-on experience hiring, training, and developing hourly employees
• Excellent work ethic and drive to succeed
• Restaurant General Manager candidates must be proficient with financials (P&L's, inventory, food/labor cost, etc.)

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality has established itself as a premier recruiting partner for the hospitality and restaurant management industry, consistently connecting top-tier talent with exceptional career opportunities and supporting employers in building high‐performing leadership teams. With deep industry expertise and a nationwide recruiting network, Gecko delivers tailored, people‐focused hiring solutions that drive meaningful organizational impact.


Our professional recruiters bring a distinct advantage: they are former senior hospitality leaders who have managed operations, led teams, and delivered excellence across restaurants, hotels, private clubs, and other hospitality environments. This firsthand experience enables us to identify and engage candidates who are not only highly qualified but well‐equipped to excel in demanding leadership roles — from general managers and executive chefs to COOs and HR directors.


With more than 25 years of recruiting experience and over 45,000 successful placements across all 50 states and Canada, Gecko Hospitality has earned a reputation for integrity, credibility, and consistent results. Our core values — community, integrity, excellence, credibility, and passion — guide every interaction with both clients and candidates.


At Gecko Hospitality, we do more than fill positions. We create long‐term success for professionals and organizations by delivering strategic recruitment solutions that strengthen teams and elevate the hospitality industry as a whole.

Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality has established itself as a premier recruiting partner for the hospitality and restaurant management industry, consistently connecting top-tier talent with exceptional career opportunities and supporting employers in building high‐performing leadership teams. With deep industry expertise and a nationwide recruiting network, Gecko delivers tailored, people‐focused hiring solutions that drive meaningful organizational impact.\r \rOur professional recruiters bring a distinct advantage: they are former senior hospitality leaders who have managed operations, led teams, and delivered excellence across restaurants, hotels, private clubs, and other hospitality environments. This firsthand experience enables us to identify and engage candidates who are not only highly qualified but well‐equipped to excel in demanding leadership roles — from general managers and executive chefs to COOs and HR directors.\r \rWith more than 25 years of recruiting experience and over 45,000 successful placements across all 50 states and Canada, Gecko Hospitality has earned a reputation for integrity, credibility, and consistent results. Our core values — community, integrity, excellence, credibility, and passion — guide every interaction with both clients and candidates.\r \rAt Gecko Hospitality, we do more than fill positions. We create long‐term success for professionals and organizations by delivering strategic recruitment solutions that strengthen teams and elevate the hospitality industry as a whole.