Restaurant General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We’re looking for an accomplished General Manager who can lead people, drive performance, and take full ownership of a high-volume restaurant operation. This is a leadership role for someone who understands the business behind great hospitality—building strong teams, developing leaders, driving financial results, and creating consistent operational excellence. If you are a proven operator who leads with accountability, develops people, and wants the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing company, we want to hear from you.

$84,000

• Implement strategies to optimize efficiency, increase profitability, and elevate the customer experience
• Direct day-to-day business functions and team operations
• Set clear goals, track performance, and hold teams accountable to high standards
• Track key performance indicators and adjust plans to meet business goals
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align short-term priorities with long-term goals

• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing complexity
• Proven experience in a management or leadership role
• The ability to lead by example, resolve conflict, and create a cohesive team environment
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong grasp of budgeting, financial reporting, and forecasting

Big Mike’s BBQ Smokehouse is a Louisiana-grown hospitality company entering its next stage of growth. For more than 18 years, we have built a strong local brand around great barbeque, genuine hospitality, and a commitment to getting better every day.

We are building more than restaurants—we are building an organization with stronger systems, higher standards, and leaders who can drive performance at scale.

Our mission is to serve great barbeque, take care of people, and operate restaurants we are proud of. Our vision is to become one of Louisiana’s most respected hospitality brands without losing the authenticity and independence that made us successful.

We are looking for leaders who can build teams, create accountability, improve execution, and take ownership of results. Big Mike’s offers the rare opportunity to step into an established brand, influence the future of the company, and help build something designed to last.