General Manager

Director of Recruitment, Vandelay Hospitality Group

Vandelay Hospitality Group General Manager

About Vandelay Hospitality Group

For over a decade, Vandelay Hospitality Group has defined what it means to deliver iconic, enduring hospitality experiences. With a growing portfolio of distinctive brands and markets nationwide, we are driven by a passion for craftsmanship, connection, and the pursuit of excellence. Every Vandelay concept celebrates the spirit of American dining: timeless spaces, genuine warmth, and an uncompromising commitment to quality that leaves a lasting impression on every guest who walks through our doors.

About the Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to relocate to Dallas, where our company is headquartered and where our leadership and training teams are based. Relocating to Dallas provides exposure to our core concepts, direct collaboration with senior leadership, and the ability to grow within the heart of our expanding organization.

As a General Manager with Vandelay Hospitality Group, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing our vision to life each day. This is more than a leadership position; it’s an opportunity to shape culture, inspire excellence, and create experiences that define modern hospitality. You’ll lead a high-performing team with purpose and authenticity, oversee daily operations with precision, and uphold the elevated standards that set Vandelay apart.

What truly distinguishes Vandelay is our dedication to growth. Both for our company and our people. We are expanding across markets nationwide, creating meaningful pathways for advancement and development at every level. General Managers are given the tools, mentorship, and visibility to build long‑term careers within an organization that rewards initiative, performance, and passion for the craft of hospitality.

Core Responsibilities

• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations and showing a genuine love for the art of hospitality
• Embody Vandelay Hospitality Group’s standards of excellence with a high‑energy, service‑oriented attitude and inspire your team to do the same
• Respond to guest concerns, both written and verbal with the ability to creatively solve problems and develop robust solutions
• Develop, communicate and achieve forecasts and realistic budgets, financial goals and objectives
• Conduct employee orientations to communicate VHG company culture, restaurant specific knowledge and maintain accurate training records
• Recruit, retain, train and develop a team that is enthusiastically dedicated to delivering the highest level of hospitality to our guests
• Develop initiatives to build sales, profitability and guest check average by driving sound community involvement programs
• Ensure the profitability of restaurant operations by operating within cost of goods and labor productivity guidelines while providing quality food and exceptional service
• Ability to explain and articulate monthly P&L fluctuations and action plans during monthly meetings
• Control other direct operating expenses such as utilities, smallware, etc., to minimize expense without adversely affecting operations and guest experience
• Purchase within established guidelines and oversee correct invoicing, storage and sealing of all products to always ensure quality and freshness
• Manage team’s work safety by being alert and taking action regarding safety hazards
• Ensure all restaurant paperwork is completed accurately and on a timely basis including but not limited to: daily reports, payroll, purchase orders and all employment related forms and documentation
• Ensure established standards for food safety, sanitation and quality are maintained
• Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to company recipes, portioning, cooking and Vandelay Hospitality Group’s serving standards
• Responsible for the physical and esthetic maintenance of the restaurant both inside and outside the restaurant
• Ensure adherence to all local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Action focused based on guest reviews and feedback
• Adhere to disciplinary actions for the team within Vandelay Hospitality Group’s set standards and protocols
• Attend and participate in General Manager meetings as scheduled
• Lead weekly manager meetings to communicate informational updates and build a cohesive management through proactive communication

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Restaurant / Hospitality Management or similar field of study strongly preferred
• 2+ years of full service restaurant General Manager experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
• Trustworthy, detail‑obsessed and open to constructive feedback
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• Desire and natural ability to with our engage guests, exuding an infectious commitment to guest service at all times
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available
• Professional development and career growth as part of a rapidly growing hospitality group
• Paid Time Off
• Generous dining discounts at all Vandelay Hospitality Group concepts
• All Vandelay Hospitality Group restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and the 4th of July so our team can celebrate with their friends and family

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work standing and walking for extended periods of time

Vandelay Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.