General Manager

MFG (Market Fresh Gourmet) is a growing multi-concept restaurant group, currently with 4 restaurant concepts located Mishawaka, IN. Corndance Tavern, Bourbon and Butcher, Evil Czech Brewery and Jesús Latin Grill & Tequila Bar.

Carnegie Library Special Events is our private event space seating up to 175 guests and is in the upper level of Jesús.

Our butcher shop provides locally sourced meats while our commissary kitchen produces house-made products for each of our restaurant locations.

With 4 different concepts in 3 locations, there is something for every personality!

Multi-unit & multi-concept management experience is a plus.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Restaurant General Manager to join our team.

As a Restaurant General Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of your location. Our General Managers have an ownership mentality and have a working knowledge of each department. The ideal candidate will find the balance between delegation and a hands-on approach.

To be successful as a restaurant general manager you should have excellent communication skills and a passion for customer service. You should be someone who leads by example, both in how you interact with the guests as well as how to support your team.

You will also assume a variety of responsibilities and duties such as recruiting and hiring restaurant staff, training, overseeing food quality, creating and executing restaurant marketing strategies, as well as greeting and serving restaurant guests, and supporting service.

Below is a more exhaustive list of your expected duties.

JOB DUTIES:

Manage oversee the entire restaurant operation

Use of R365 for day-to-day operations

Deliver exceptional guest services

Ensuring guest satisfaction

Plan new and update existing menus

Plan and develop the overall restaurant marketing strategy

Manage the restaurant’s tech stack.

Respond efficiently to customer questions and complaints

Organize and supervise shifts

Manage and lead staff

Develop hourly and salary staff

Hire new employees

Terminate employees when necessary

Training and evaluating staff performance

Manage food cost, forecast requirements, and maintain inventory

Manage restaurant supplies including smallwares

Control costs and minimize waste

Create and nurture a positive working environment

Implement innovative strategies to improve productivity, sales, and food quality.

Respond to all incoming requests via email or social media.

Manage and respond to review sites such as yelp, google, trip advisor, facebook and more

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Ideally, 5+ years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager

Extensive food and wine knowledge

Computer literacy

Familiarity with restaurant management software (R365, Aloha, Triple seat)

Experience in event planning

Strong leadership, motivational, and people skills

Good financial management skills

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Team player

Good time-management skills

Great interpersonal and communication skill s

Culinary school diploma or BS degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience

Complete our short application today!