General Manager; W

Position: General Manager (W)
Description

Grecian Gyro, Atlanta's oldest Greek quick service restaurant, is looking for a customer-focused leader to join our fast-growing team as a Restaurant Manager. We are looking for someone who shares our enthusiasm for providing customers with the best, most delicious meals in a warm, friendly environment.

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Job Description

The Secret Is Not Just In The Sauce…

Our team is what elevates Grecian Gyro above the rest. They demonstrate each and every day that the recipe to our success is not just our food, but our people as well.

Grecian Gyro Store Managers are self-motivated, hands-on, and enjoy working with a small team in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for leaders who take ownership, have a super-friendly personality, and above all, a passion for delivering an awesome customer experience.

* Prior experience as shift lead, crew lead, project lead, supervisor, team lead, assistant or general manager in a restaurant is required.

What you’ll be doing :

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the restaurant location, including ordering, hiring, training, and customer service management

• Lead the restaurant team with a customer focus, conduct regular meeting, maintain a positive environment

• Ensure the restaurant operates profitably meeting set margins for costs of goods sold

• Being an ambassador for our service, our menu, our story, and our culture

• Maintaining proper hygiene and upholding an appearance that projects a positive company image at all times

• Describing our food with passion and educating our guests on our menu, its ingredients and allergy/dietary alerts for both restaurant and catering orders

• Embodying our “cafe management” work style by performing store positions when not focused on administrative responsibilities

• Developing hourly employees, shift leaders, and AGMs for growth, leading an environment that fosters motivation, training and evaluations

• Scheduling hourly employees based on weekly forecasted sales training AGM’s to do the same

• Accurately documenting all employee related paperwork

• Prioritizing tasks, setting goals and properly scheduling your time ensuring to balance admin leadership with hands‑on shift involvement

• Supervising and mentoring crew members on each shift, always looking for training moments

• Managing the quality of your store by meeting Grecian Gyro standards for food procedure, service and cleanliness

• Effectively managing operational and admin duties, understanding how their accurate and timely completion creates your store’s success

• Monitoring cash receipts, controls and daily deposits for financial accuracy

• Proactively managing building upkeep, general maintenance, equipment maintenance and maintenance tickets

• Maintaining a positive, clean, safe atmosphere and environment for both your guests and your coworkers in compliance with Health Department regulations

• Leading the team to comply with all company policies and procedures as well as all local, state and federal regulations

• Demonstrating a professional attitude and respect for your coworkers, establishment, and the Grecian Gyro brand

What we provide you:

• Salary/Compensation range $45,000 - $55,000+

• Quarterly bonus potential

• Vacation/PTO after 100 days

• Medical/Dental/Vision after 60 days

• Employer insurance contribution $250/month

• Educational Assistance

• Flexible schedules

• Free food

• Quality of Life

• Off for major holidays

• Opportunities for advancement

Total Compensation/Benefits Value: $55K-$62K

• Operating the grill and fryers during high volume hours

• Grilling meat, vegetables, and pita bread

• Perfectly slicing gyro meat

• Communicating with the line throughout service

• Leads kitchen team in food preparation (vegetable and meat cutting)

This is a full‑time position, with both day and evening shifts.

Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• At least 1 year of previous management experience (restaurant management experience preferred)

• Self‑directed and driven leader who demonstrates respect, honesty, and integrity

• Go‑getter who continuously improves, communicates clearly, and motivates others with enthusiasm, positivity, and energy

• Reliable, available, and willing to adapt work schedule to meet the demands of the business

• Has high emotional intelligence and self‑awareness

• Possesses a willingness and desire to serve and learn- has a growth mindset

• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment

• Must have or obtain a Serv Safe Certification

• Must have sufficient experience and knowledge of Profit and Loss statements

• Computer literacy and ability to utilize technology efficiently and effectively

• Ability to recruit, train, retain, and motivate quality employees

• Strong time management and organization skills

• Demonstrate sound decision making and problem‑solving skills

• Strong work ethic, and desire to exceed our guests’ expectations

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