Dos Coyotes Border Cafe

Position: General Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Description

Dos Coyotes Border Café is a Northern California–born restaurant concept inspired by the bold flavors and spirit of the American Southwest and Santa Fe. For more than 35 years, we’ve been serving fresh, made-from-scratch food in a casual, welcoming environment where great hospitality and strong community connections come first. To this day, the core principles haven’t changed: serve delicious food, engaging atmosphere, exceptional value.

Our menu features flame-broiled chicken, citrus-marinated seafood, premium Certified Angus beef, and house-made salsas prepared fresh daily. Everything we do is rooted in quality ingredients, great service, and creating a place where both guests and team members feel at home.

We’re looking for an experienced General Manager who is passionate about hospitality, leadership, and operational excellence. This role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of restaurant operations, developing strong teams, and ensuring the restaurant consistently delivers a great guest experience while meeting financial goals.

Why Dos Coyotes

Our team members are the heart of our company. We believe strong restaurants are built by developing great leaders and empowering teams to grow within the organization.

At Dos Coyotes, we strive to create a culture that is supportive, hardworking, and genuinely enjoyable to be a part of. Many of our leaders have grown within the company, and we take pride in providing opportunities for development and advancement.

We also believe in being active members of the communities we serve, regularly partnering with local organizations, schools, and charities through fundraising events and community initiatives.

If you’re highly motivated, outgoing, friendly and energetic, we want to talk to you!

Essentials of the Role

• Oversee all daily restaurant operations to ensure excellent food quality, service, and hospitality
• Implement systems and procedures that positively impact cost controls, including labor and food costs
• Balance the needs of the operations team while ensuring the restaurant runs smoothly day-to-day
• Hire, onboard, train, and develop team members and managers
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of 25+ employees
• Write and manage team schedules to support business needs and labor targets
• Oversee or execute ordering and inventory management
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, and operational execution
• Identify business priorities and set goals to improve performance
• Support the team during service and be knowledgeable in all aspects of restaurant operations
• Ensure consistent adherence to Dos Coyotes service standards and hospitality culture
• Handle employee coaching, performance management, and documentation as necessary

Requirements

• 3–5 years of restaurant experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership role
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage restaurant operations effectively
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Passion for hospitality and creating a great guest experience

Physical requirements include

• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and move for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs
• Ability to work in varying kitchen and restaurant temperatures

Candidates must have a current Food Handler’s Certificate or obtain one upon hire.

This is a full-time management position with an expected 45–50 hour work week. Managers may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.

What We Look For

• People-first leadership mentality
• Coachable and open to feedback and growth
• Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Ability to motivate and develop team members
• Energetic, outgoing, and hospitable personality
• Punctual and dependable
• Passion for great food and the restaurant industry

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation time - 2 weeks per year
• Medical and dental benefits
• Meal discounts and shift meals
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities

Dos Coyotes Border Café provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person