Restaurant General Manager

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Restaurant General Manager Fat Bagels | Flagstaff, AZ $70,000 Salary + Performance Bonus Breakfast & Lunch Only • Be Home Every Evening • Locally Owned

Lead People. Build Culture. Love What You Do.

Not every General Manager position has to mean 60-hour weeks, late nights, and missing dinner with your family.

At Fat Bagels, we're proving that you can build an exceptional restaurant, lead an amazing team, and still be home every evening.

We're looking for an experienced General Manager who believes that great hospitality starts with great leadership. Someone who enjoys coaching people, developing future leaders, and creating an environment where employees genuinely enjoy coming to work—and guests can feel the difference.

If you're looking for a long-term leadership opportunity with a locally owned restaurant group that values people over corporate bureaucracy, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love This Position

✔ $70,000 annual salary

✔ Performance bonus opportunity

✔ Breakfast & lunch only — no late nights

✔ Be home every evening for dinner

✔ Locally owned and operated

✔ Leadership team that values work-life balance

✔ Opportunity to help shape a growing restaurant group

✔ Build a career—not just manage shifts

About Fat Bagels

Fat Bagels is a locally owned breakfast and lunch concept serving authentic New York-style kettle-boiled bagels, breakfast sandwiches, espresso, coffee, and drive-thru service.

We believe every guest interaction matters. Whether someone is grabbing coffee before work or visiting Flagstaff for the first time, our goal is simple:

Leave every guest happier than when they walked in.

That starts with exceptional leadership.

What You'll Do

As General Manager, you'll oversee every aspect of restaurant operations while building a culture centered around hospitality, accountability, and team development.

Lead Hospitality - This is your most important responsibility. You'll create an environment where hospitality becomes second nature—not because employees have to, but because they want to. You'll:

Coach genuine guest interactions every day

Lead by example on the floor

Build a team that connects with guests naturally

Celebrate great hospitality

Coach service opportunities in real time

Ensure every guest leaves feeling valued

Develop Great People - Great restaurants are built by great leaders. You'll:

Recruit and hire outstanding team members

Train, coach, and mentor managers and crew members

Build future leaders from within

Conduct meaningful performance reviews

Hold people accountable with respect

Create a positive, high-performing culture

Lead Daily Operations - You'll ensure the restaurant operates at a high level every day by:

Leading fast-paced breakfast and lunch service

Overseeing drive-thru and front counter operations

Managing labor and scheduling

Maintaining food quality and consistency

Keeping the restaurant inspection-ready

Resolving guest concerns professionally

Supporting your team wherever needed

This is a hands-on leadership role—you'll spend far more time on the floor than behind a desk.

Drive Results - You'll own the restaurant's performance by:

Managing labor and food cost goals

Reviewing financial performance

Controlling inventory and waste

Identifying sales opportunities

Growing repeat business through exceptional guest experiences

Building systems that create long-term success

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who naturally enjoys helping people succeed.

The ideal candidate:

Has previous restaurant management experience as a General Manager or Assistant General Manager

Leads with humility and positivity

Coaches rather than criticizes

Builds trust through consistency

Remains calm under pressure

Thrives in fast-paced environments

Loves being on the restaurant floor

Believes culture starts with leadership

Wants to build a long-term career with a growing local company

Why Fat Bagels?

We're not a corporate chain.

We're a locally owned restaurant group that believes people come first.

Our leaders aren't expected to hide in the office. They coach, mentor, develop, and inspire.

We believe happy employees create happy guests—and that's what has made our restaurants some of Flagstaff's favorites.

If you're looking for a leadership position where you can truly make an impact while enjoying a schedule that lets you have a life outside of work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us build the most hospitable breakfast restaurant in Northern Arizona.