General Manager - DMV

$120,000 - $150,000/Yr

Founding Farmers - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The General Manager at Farmers Restaurant Group is responsible for leading the team across all DMV locations, ensuring profitable operations, driving sales, and fostering a culture of hospitality. This role emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality food and beverages while maintaining a positive working environment and adhering to health and safety standards. The position offers a career path that encourages leadership development and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain bottom line responsibility for all guest reviews and guest experiences.
• Ensure all products are consistent with company quality standards and recipes.
• Partner with and complete timely execution of marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Bonus potential
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off
• Discounted shift meal and generous discount when dining as a guest
• Employee initiatives, including company massage therapist and discounted gym membership
• Training and career growth opportunities
• Free online mental health therapy through TalkSpace for all employees and their immediate family members.