Job Title: Multi-Unit General Manager
Concept Type: Employment Opportunity
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 per year
Join a beloved, growing restaurant brand built on a simple promise: make it right, make it fast, make it friendly, make their day. This organization has spent decades earning a reputation for scratch-made food and genuine hospitality, and that same commitment extends to how it treats its people. The culture here runs on strong leadership, hands-on support, and a real investment in developing team members who want to build careers, not just clock hours. It's a place where operational excellence and a people-first mindset aren't competing priorities — they're the same priority.
This is a rare opportunity to step in at the ground level of two brand-new restaurant openings in the Phoenix market, giving a driven leader the chance to shape culture, systems, and team performance from day one.
Job Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a General Manager in food service or retail, restaurant experience strongly preferred
- High school diploma or G.E.D. required; college degree preferred
- ServSafe certification required
- Proven leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to manage a 50-hour workweek, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment across multiple locations
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, lift up to 15 lbs, and periodically access roof areas for maintenance oversight
Job Responsibilities:
As the Multi-Unit General Manager overseeing two new restaurant openings in Phoenix, AZ, you will:
- Serve as the acting General Manager for both locations, driving daily execution of operations, guest service, and financial performance
- Lead the launch of two new restaurants, building teams and systems from the ground up
- Manage labor, COGS, and controllable expenses to hit profitability targets at both sites
- Recruit, train, and retain strong management and team members across both locations
- Set the tone for a high-performing culture centered on hospitality and guest satisfaction
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and labor regulations at each restaurant
- Communicate performance updates, challenges, and wins to senior leadership
- Execute local marketing initiatives to drive traffic and grow sales
- Oversee facility maintenance and ensure clean, organized, efficient restaurant environments
- Uphold food safety standards, including critical control point monitoring, and report risks immediately
Company Benefits:
- Full Company Medical and Dental Benefits
- Competitive salary with growth potential
- Opportunity to lead two brand-new restaurant openings from day one
- Strong internal culture focused on team development and support
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
This Multi-Unit General Manager role in Phoenix, AZ, is built for a leader who wants more than a title — the chance to open two restaurants, build the teams behind them, and set the standard for what they become. If you've led high-performing restaurant operations and want to take on a Phoenix, AZ market with real ownership from the start, this is the role.
Apply now for the Multi-Unit General Manager opportunity in Phoenix, AZ. Send your resume to John Wilcoxon. John@geckohospitality.com
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