Restaurant General Manager
Mobile, AL
Full Time
Experienced
High-Volume Buffet | Orange Beach, Alabama
Join the opening leadership team as General Manager for a brand-new all-you-can-eat seafood buffet in Orange Beach, AL. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a high-volume restaurant from day one—building the team, setting operational standards, and driving performance in a dynamic coastal dining market. The role combines lifestyle appeal with real accountability, autonomy, and long-term growth potential.Position Summary
The General Manager is responsible for the overall success of the restaurant, including financial performance, food quality, guest satisfaction, staffing, and compliance. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a strong operator with experience in high-volume or buffet-style dining who thrives in an accountability-driven environment.The General Manager will lead the restaurant opening, hire and develop the team, establish operating procedures, and maintain consistent execution once the restaurant is open.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee all front-of-house, kitchen, and buffet operations to ensure quality, consistency, and cleanliness
- Maintain guest flow, speed of service, and table turnover in a high-volume environment
- Address guest concerns promptly and professionally
- Lead financial performance including sales, labor, food cost, and controllable expenses
- Develop schedules aligned with business volume
- Monitor buffet-specific food waste, yield, and replenishment practices
- Manage inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships
- Recruit, hire, train, and retain management and hourly team members
- Lead, coach, and hold team members accountable to performance standards
- Build a positive, professional, and results-driven culture
- Ensure compliance with health department regulations, food safety standards, and sanitation requirements
- Lead pre-opening hiring, training, and operational setup
- Establish systems, procedures, and standards for daily operations
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years restaurant management experience, including at least 2 years in buffet or high-volume buffet dining
- Proven experience managing full restaurant operations and financial performance
- Strong understanding of labor management, food cost control, and inventory systems
- Experience building and leading large teams
- Required food safety and alcohol certifications per local regulations
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environment
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus potential tied to operational and financial results
- Relocation assistance considered for experienced General Manager candidates
- Opportunity to lead a new restaurant opening
- Growth opportunities as the concept expands
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