General Manager

*We are currently hiring for all our Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia locations**

Our General Managers lead our Farmers Restaurant Group team and grow our business. They are committed to operating a profitable restaurant, driving sales, growing our brand, and building the culture of hospitality while providing delicious scratch-made food and beverages for our guests. As a General Manager, you will enjoy a career path that challenges you as a leader and facilitates growth and development.

Farmers Restaurant Group was voted as one of the Best Places to Work across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing farmer-owned restaurant company that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a career path with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.

Starting Salary: $120K/YR

WHAT OUR GENERAL MANAGERS DO:

• Control day-to-day operations by scheduling, ordering, and developing restaurant team members
• Directly responsible for profit & loss by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions
• Recruit, interview, and hire staff, motivate and train team, and take disciplinary actions, as needed
• Ensure fully staffed, fully trained, and fully performing location
• Oversee and adhere to local health and safety codes, as well as company-wide safety and security policies
• Follow the preventative maintenance program for facility, equipment, appliances, fixtures, etc.
• Lead a culture of safety and promote a positive working environment
• Drive the company goals and objectives for creating a best-in-class guest experience
• Bottom line responsibility for all guest reviews and guest experiences
• Maintain and ensure all products are consistent with company quality standards and recipes
• Partner with and complete timely execution of marketing initiatives

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A GENERAL MANAGER:

• Flexibility to work in either DC, MD or VA
• Experience managing in high volume restaurants, with a minimum of three years preferred
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 pounds, as needed
• Capable of continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations
• Robust financial aptitude in respect to business operations
• Passion for hospitality
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Be caring, self-motivated, and exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence
• Hospitality degree preferred

WHAT WE OFFER OUR GENERAL MANAGERS:

• Bonus potential
• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance plans available for as low as $130 per month after 30 days of employment
• Dental and vision plans offered
• Long term disability insurance
• 401k
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Paid time off
• Discounted shift meal and generous discount when dining as a guest
• Employee initiatives, including company massage therapist and discounted gym and yoga membership
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free mental health therapy through our partner ComPsych, where employees and their immediate family members receive confidential sessions available virtually or in-person
• Free Employee Assistance Program with resources for legal, financial, and life needs