General Manager

Fast Casual | Healthy Food Concept

Location: Newark, NJ (Must live within 15 miles)

$55,000–$60,000 Base Salary + Quarterly Bonus

Benefits & Perks:

• Quarterly performance bonus
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Training & Leadership Development
• Career Growth with a Rapidly Expanding Brand
• Employee Discounts (50% off during shifts + 30% off off-duty)
• Fun, energetic, team-oriented culture

About the Opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced GM to lead a high-volume fast casual restaurant in Newark, NJ.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who enjoys developing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering an outstanding guest experience in a fast-paced environment. Our client is one of the fastest-growing healthy fast casual concepts in the country, offering excellent career growth and a strong leadership culture.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all daily restaurant operations
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop your management team and staff
• Drive sales, profitability, and overall restaurant performance
• Manage labor, food cost, inventory, and scheduling
• Maintain full P&L accountability
• Ensure food quality, safety, sanitation, and brand standards
• Deliver exceptional guest service while fostering a positive team culture
• Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee development

Requirements (Must Have):

• Current General Manager in a Fast Casual restaurant
• 3+ years of General Manager experience
• Experience managing $1.5MM+ annual sales volume in a QSR environment
• Strong P&L knowledge 
• Passion for superfoods, healthy living, and (of course) fruit!

*Full-service restaurant experience alone will not qualify

*Traditional drive-thru QSR backgrounds (McDonald's, Wendy's, Popeyes, etc.) will not be considered*

Preferred Background:

Experience with brands such as:

• CAVA
• Sweetgreen
• Just Salad
• Panera Bread
• Starbucks
• Raw Juce
• Similar fast casual concepts

Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.

Why Apply?

Join one of the fastest-growing fast casual brands in the industry, where you'll have the opportunity to lead a high-performing team, earn performance-based bonuses, and build a long-term career with a company that invests heavily in its people and promotes from within.

Apply today!

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