Restaurant General Manager

A world-renowned food service brand is seeking a dynamic, hands-on Restaurant General Manager to oversee a high-profile, high-traffic location in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. This unique site combines an iconic food and beverage experience with a specialty retail component. This key leadership role allows you to run a highly community-focused business backed by the strength, stability, and resources of an established global brand. What You’ll Do Operational Leadership: Drive all day-to-day operations across both the restaurant and retail spaces, maintaining high operational standards, food safety, and brand compliance. Team Development: Lead hiring, training, scheduling, and career mentorship for a team of 8–10+ team members, building an engaging, service-first culture. Financial Management: Take full P&L accountability—managing labor optimization, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), inventory control, and POS system analytics. Local Engagement: Drive community partnerships, local store marketing, and local vendor relationships to build brand presence and grow revenue. Corporate Collaboration: Maintain proactive communication with regional support teams across HR, finance, and supply chain. What We’re Looking For Experience: 3+ years as a General Manager (or senior AGM ready for the next step) in a casual restaurant or similar F&B operation. Financial Acumen: Proven success managing budgets, labor targets, and COGS. Leadership Style: A hands-on, resourceful coach passionate about staff retention and development with experience leading a team of at least 8-10 team members. Training Commitment: Ability to complete a comprehensive 4-to-5-week offsite onboarding and training program. Local Focus: Strong connection to or genuine enthusiasm for engaging with the Santa Barbara community. Base Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 (commensurate with experience) Bonus: Up to 20% annual performance potential Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, and Retirement plans Perks: Generous employee discounts, generous PTO, and potential relocation assistance (evaluated case-by-case) Lifestyle: Live and work in one of California’s premier coastal destinations. *Only qualified applicants will be contacted #J-18808-Ljbffr Horizon Hospitality Associates, Inc