General Manager | Elevated Comfort Cuisine | Austin, TX
General Manager | Austin, TX | $95,000 - $110,000
We are conducting a confidential search for an accomplished General Manager to lead a high-volume, polished restaurant in a dynamic and highly competitive market.
This leader will be responsible for creating an exceptional experience for guests and team members while driving both top-line sales and bottom-line profitability. The ideal candidate understands that sustainable restaurant success is built through strong people, thoughtful systems, consistent accountability, and an unwavering commitment to hospitality.
This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role for someone who knows how to move seamlessly between big-picture business strategy and the details of daily operations. The successful candidate will lead through their management team, develop future leaders, build a strong internal talent pipeline, and create a culture where high standards and genuine hospitality go hand in hand.
The ideal candidate brings a passion for elevated food, wine, spirits, and exceptional guest experiences, along with the energy and composure required to lead in a fast-paced environment. Candidates with multi-unit experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful General Manager will be:
- A strategic business leader who understands the connection between people, guest experience, sales, and profitability.
- A strong developer of people who leads through coaching, mentorship, and accountability.
- Comfortable operating in a high-volume, high-energy restaurant environment.
- Equally capable of developing long-term strategy and stepping into the operational details when needed.
- Calm, confident, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
- Highly organized with strong financial and operational acumen.
- An effective communicator who can inspire teams while maintaining clear standards and expectations.
- Creative and entrepreneurial, with the ability to identify new opportunities for revenue growth and guest engagement.
- Knowledgeable about the competitive restaurant landscape and motivated to continually raise the bar.
- Passionate about hospitality, food, wine, spirits, and creating memorable guest experiences.
- Committed to developing a strong internal leadership pipeline and building a team capable of sustained success.
Ideal Experience
- 3–4 years of General Manager or comparable senior restaurant management experience within a high-volume, upscale or elevated full-service restaurant.
- Proven experience driving sales, managing labor and operating costs, and improving restaurant profitability.
- Experience leading and developing a sizeable management and hourly team.
Compensation & Benefits
- $95,000 - $110,000
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- Growth and professional development opportunities