Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Smithfield, VA
Schedule: Full-Time | Approximately 45–50 hours per week
Compensation: $21–$24 per hour (depending on experience)

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a long-standing, owner-operated Italian scratch-kitchen restaurant entering a phase of steady growth and increased guest volume. The restaurant is seeking a hands-on General Manager who leads from the floor, takes ownership of daily operations, and works closely with ownership to drive consistency and long-term success.

This is not a desk-based GM role . The ideal candidate is a true restaurant operator, organized, steady, and execution-focused, who understands both front- and back-of-house flow. While occasional kitchen support may be needed, the primary focus is operational leadership, team stability, guest experience, and business growth .

This role is best suited for someone with a long-term mindset who values consistency, integrity, and teamwork, and who understands that sustainable success comes from disciplined execution, not shortcuts.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Serve as the working General Manager overseeing daily FOH and BOH operations
• Maintain consistency in food quality, service standards, and guest experience
• Lead from the floor during service with a calm, confident presence
• Step in to support service or kitchen flow when needed

Business Growth & Performance

• Help drive increased covers, average check growth, and repeat guest traffic
• Support local marketing efforts, promotions, and community engagement
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, systems, and operational flow

People & Culture

• Hire, train, coach, and retain a reliable, long-term team
• Build accountability while maintaining a respectful, professional culture
• Lead by example with strong work ethic, organization, and consistency

Scheduling & Organization

• Manage scheduling, staffing coverage, and daily labor execution
• Support ordering, basic inventory organization, and vendor coordination
• Ensure cleanliness, food safety, and operational standards are consistently met

Ownership Collaboration

• Work closely with ownership to strengthen structure and daily execution
• Ownership will continue to handle billing and payroll

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Previous experience as a General Manager, Assistant General Manager , or a strong Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef ready to step into a GM role
• Background in scratch kitchens or chef-driven concepts preferred
• Comfortable working 45–50 hours per week
• Organized, steady, and calm under pressure
• Business-minded with an ownership mentality
• Long-term oriented; values stability and consistency
• Mature leadership style; leads without ego
• Experience in owner-operated restaurants strongly preferred
• ServSafe certification preferred

Compensation

• $21–$24 per hour , based on experience and operational impact
• Higher-end pay reserved for candidates who demonstrate strong leadership, consistency, and true ownership of the operation

RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!

Company Description

RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!

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