General Manager | Upscale Casual Restaurant & Bar | $75K-$85K | Philadelphia, PA

General Manager Opportunity

Earn total annual compensation of $75,000-$85,000, including performance-based bonus opportunities, while leading a growing upscale casual restaurant known for its exceptional craft cocktail program, elevated American bistro menu, and loyal neighborhood following.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced restaurant or food and beverage leader ready to take on greater operational responsibility. You'll oversee a team of approximately 20-30 employees while partnering directly with ownership to drive guest satisfaction, strengthen systems, develop future leaders, and support the continued success of a growing operation.

Rather than stepping into a turnaround situation, you'll inherit an experienced team, a loyal customer following, and a business that has quickly built strong momentum. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while continuing to grow as a hospitality leader.

If you enjoy leading from the floor, developing people, and creating exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment, we'd like to speak with you.

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Compensation:

• Total annual compensation of $75,000-$85,000, including performance-based bonus opportunities
• Paid biweekly

Benefits:

• Medical benefits
• Paid time off
• Company dining perks
• Performance-based bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Approximately 50-55 hours per week
• Five-day workweek
• Nights, weekends, holidays, and special events required

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Total annual compensation of $75,000-$85,000, including bonus opportunities
• Five-day workweek
• Growing upscale casual restaurant with strong business momentum
• Well-known craft cocktail, beer, and wine program
• Elevated American bistro menu
• Leadership responsibility for approximately 20-30 employees
• Direct partnership with engaged ownership
• Loyal neighborhood following
• Opportunity to influence operations, develop people, and strengthen systems
• Long-term growth potential within a growing hospitality organization

About the Role:

As General Manager, you'll oversee the daily operation of a growing upscale casual restaurant with a beverage program that plays an important role in the guest experience. You'll lead the front-of-house team while partnering with culinary leadership to ensure consistent execution, strong financial performance, and memorable hospitality. Success in this role comes from building engaged teams, maintaining high operating standards, coaching managers and hourly employees, and being an active presence on the floor during service.

This position offers the opportunity to build on your restaurant leadership experience while assuming broader operational responsibilities in a successful, growing business. We are looking for someone who can:

• Lead confidently during busy service periods
• Build a culture centered on hospitality and accountability
• Develop supervisors, managers, and future leaders
• Coach and motivate front-of-house teams
• Balance guest experience with operational performance
• Improve systems and operational consistency
• Communicate effectively across departments
• Make sound decisions under pressure
• Hold teams accountable while maintaining a positive work environment
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences every day

This Role Could Be a Strong Fit If You:

• Enjoy leading from the floor instead of behind a desk
• Are ready for greater operational responsibility
• Have experience in high-volume upscale casual restaurants
• Understand both restaurant and bar operations
• Have worked with strong beverage programs
• Enjoy developing managers and hourly team members
• Are comfortable managing labor, scheduling, and financial performance
• Thrive in guest-focused environments
• Prefer independent hospitality businesses over large corporate organizations

Responsibilities:

Lead daily restaurant operations

• Drive guest satisfaction and operational excellence
• Support beverage sales and overall restaurant profitability
• Hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop team members
• Build leadership capability within the management team
• Manage scheduling, labor, payroll, and staffing levels
• Review sales performance and operating results
• Monitor labor, food, beverage, and liquor costs
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and beverage ordering
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and maintain clear communication
• Partner closely with culinary leadership on daily execution
• Oversee POS systems, reservations, private events, and special programming
• Resolve guest concerns and lead service recovery
• Maintain food safety, liquor law, and operational compliance
• Help strengthen systems that improve consistency and performance

About the Restaurant:

This independently owned upscale casual restaurant has quickly earned a loyal following by combining genuine hospitality, elevated American bistro cuisine, and one of the area's most respected craft cocktail programs. Guests visit for after-work drinks, date nights, dinner with friends, celebrations, and neighborhood gatherings. The restaurant's welcoming atmosphere, quality food, exceptional beverage program, and consistent service have helped it build strong momentum and a loyal customer base. Ownership remains actively engaged and committed to supporting both the guest experience and the team. Rather than rebuilding an operation, you'll join a business with a strong foundation and the opportunity to help shape its next stage of growth.

Ideal Background:

This opportunity is especially well-suited for hospitality leaders with experience as:

• Assistant General Manager
• Restaurant Manager
• Service Manager
• Dining Room Manager
• Front-of-House Manager
• Food & Beverage Manager
• Hospitality Manager

Experience in any of the following environments is highly valued:

• Upscale casual restaurants
• High-volume independent restaurants
• Restaurants with established bar programs
• Gastropubs
• Neighborhood restaurants
• Beverage-forward hospitality concepts
• Hospitality venues with full-service food and beverage operations

Qualifications:

• Previous Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager, Service Manager, Food & Beverage Manager, or comparable hospitality leadership experience with responsibility for restaurant operations, staffing, financial performance, and team development
• Experience leading high-volume restaurant operations
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials, including P&Ls, labor management, and cost controls
• Experience managing teams of approximately 20 or more employees
• Experience with scheduling, payroll, staffing, and inventory management
• Beverage inventory and liquor cost-control experience preferred
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and retain teams
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Food safety knowledge
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.