Traveling General Manager - West Palm Beach FL

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee operations across multiple casual-dining restaurant locations within an assigned district. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring direct involvement in daily operations, staff management, and guest experience. You will serve as the operational lead across assigned district locations, implementing standards and driving performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Location District Oversight: Travel within your assigned district between restaurants to ensure operational consistency, staff performance, and brand standards
• Hands-On Operations: Actively participate in daily operations—including floor supervision, kitchen oversight, training, and problem-solving
• P&L Management: Manage budgets, labor costs, food costs, and profitability targets for assigned locations
• Staff Leadership & Development: Recruit, train, evaluate, and develop restaurant management and hourly teams
• Guest Experience: Ensure superior guest satisfaction through service standards, complaint resolution, and quality assurance
• Compliance & Safety: Maintain adherence to health, safety, labor, and operational standards; conduct inspections and audits
• Inventory & Food Cost Control: Oversee inventory management, vendor relationships, and food cost optimization
• Reporting & Communication: Provide regular performance updates and communicate operational challenges to senior leadership
• Brand Standards: Execute corporate policies, promotions, and initiatives consistently across locations

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of restaurant management experience (preferably multi-unit)
• Proven track record managing P&L and achieving financial targets
• Strong leadership and staff development skills
• Ability to travel 20-30% (occasional overnight stays; not frequent)
• Hands-on, operations-focused management style
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Food service health/safety knowledge (ServSafe or equivalent preferred)
• Proficiency with restaurant POS systems and management software

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-unit casual-dining experience
• Experience with franchise operations
• Current food handler/health certification
• Labor law and compliance knowledge

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 annually, plus performance bonus opportunity

Health & Wellness:

• Medical coverage through Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) — choose from multiple carriers and plan designs to match your needs
• Dental insurance — two plan options (Basic and Premium) through MetLife
• Vision coverage — two plan options through MetLife
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Income Protection:

• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage (1x base salary, up to $400,000)
• Long-Term Disability insurance (company-paid) — 60% of monthly salary up to $10,000/month after 90 days of disability
• Short-Term Disability available for purchase
• Supplemental Life Insurance options for employee and family

Voluntary Benefits:

• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Retirement & Time Off:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career development and advancement opportunities

Note: Spouses and eligible dependents can enroll in medical, dental, vision, dependent life insurance, and select voluntary benefits

Interested candidates should submit resume and references to SAGE Hospitality Partners.