General Manager – BelAir Cantina
Are you a restaurant leader who knows how to build a great team, deliver an unforgettable guest experience, and drive strong business results? We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to lead our BelAir Cantina team. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys being present in the restaurant, developing people, and creating a workplace where team members and guests genuinely want to return.
What You’ll Do
As General Manager, you’ll have overall responsibility for the success of
the restaurant, including:
- Leading, coaching, and developing the restaurant management and hourly teams
- Creating a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace culture
- Delivering exceptional hospitality and consistently high food and beverage standards
- Recruiting, training, scheduling, and retaining great team members
- Managing labor, food costs, inventory, sales, and other key performance measures
- Maintaining restaurant cleanliness, safety, licensing, and operational compliance
- Addressing guest concerns promptly and professionally
- Partnering with company leadership to achieve restaurant and company goals
- Conducting weekly management meetings and communicating clear priorities
- Supporting other restaurant locations when occasional business needs arise
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate is a confident and approachable leader who takes
ownership, communicates clearly, and knows how to bring out the best in a team.
Qualifications include:
- At least three years of restaurant management experience; General Manager experience preferred
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills
- Experience managing restaurant financial performance, including labor and food costs
- Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or equivalent; college degree is a plus
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Reliable transportation
- Bilingual skills are a plus
A current Wisconsin Food Manager Certification and local operator’s
license are preferred. We can assist the selected candidate with required
certifications and eligible licensing expenses.
Schedule and Work Environment
- Five-day workweek with two scheduled days off
- Approximately 45 or more hours per week, based on business needs
- Must have the flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- This is an in-person, hands-on restaurant leadership position
- Occasional travel to other company locations may be required
Benefits and Perks
We believe great leaders deserve to be supported both at work and outside
of it. Our benefits and perks include:
- Competitive salary
- Three weeks of paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility
- 401(k) with company match
- Supplemental benefit options
- Generous team member discounts at all restaurants within our group
- PerkSpot employee discount program
- Five-day workweek with two scheduled days off
- Company-paid ServSafe Manager certification
- Reimbursement for required bartender or operator licensing
- Company-provided CPR, first aid, AED, and Narcan training
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- A people-focused culture that values hospitality, teamwork, and individual growth
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods, sometimes up to 10 hours
- Work actively throughout the restaurant and assist the team as needed
- Occasionally lift or move restaurant products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
- Meet the scheduling and physical demands of a busy restaurant operation
If you’re ready to take ownership of a restaurant, develop an outstanding
team, and be part of a growing restaurant group, we’d love to meet you. Apply
today!
Supplemental pay
- Bonus pay
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other
- Paid training
- Employee discount
- 401(k) matching
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
