About Linger by Provisions Linger by Provisions is a coffee shop, wine bar, and cocktail and dessert bar in Historic Biltmore Village — a locally owned gathering place disguised as a neighborhood bar, unpretentious yet refined. Housed in the 1930 Biltmore Village Pharmacy, it's a single room that moves through the whole day: specialty coffee in the morning, a glass of something special after work, live music and celebration at night. It's built for the second hour, not the first transaction, where excellent product and warm hospitality are the same goal, expressed differently. It's a place to linger. The Role We're hiring a General Manager to be the on-the-ground leader of the business, reporting directly to the owners. In this pivotal role you'll own daily operations, drive the overall success of the venue, and set the culture of the room — inspiring your team to deliver memorable experiences across every daypart. If you've run a coffee shop or a wine bar and you lead with both discipline and warmth, this is a rare chance to shape a flagship from the ground up. What You'll Do Lead and manage all aspects of daily operations across three dayparts — coffee, wine, and cocktails — ensuring a seamless, consistent guest experience from open to close Hire, train, and coach a cross-trained team where every team member works both the espresso bar and the cocktail bar, upholding service excellence, safety standards, and product knowledge Build and maintain recipe and build standards so quality is identical every shift Oversee inventory control — ordering supplies, managing stock levels, and minimizing waste Manage scheduling and daypart labor targets, and supervise shift management to keep the room running smoothly during peak hours Own beverage program execution — coffee, wine by the glass, and the cocktail list — in partnership with the owners Manage budgeting, profit & loss analysis, cost control, and financial reporting to protect and grow margin Implement and monitor the POS system for accurate cash handling and sales tracking Maintain compliance with food and beverage safety regulations and NC alcohol service requirements at all times Coordinate live music nights, tastings, and private events Set the tone: a people-first, hospitality-driven culture for both guests and staff, engaging with guests to encourage repeat visits Partner directly with the owners on standards, performance, and growth What You Bring (Required) Experience as a coffee shop manager or supervisor, OR as a bar manager or supervisor Strong operational skills — scheduling, inventory, cost control, and daily floor management Experience managing budgets, profit & loss, and cost control measures Familiarity with POS systems and cash-handling experience Professional coaching and team development skills; you build people up Organization and discipline; you hold standards and follow through Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate a team in a fast-paced environment A genuine people-first approach to both guests and staff, with a proactive approach to problem-solving Nice to Have Experience across more than one beverage program (coffee and bar) Familiarity with wine service and craft cocktails Experience opening a new venue or building systems from scratch North Carolina alcohol service knowledge (ABC / permitting) Knowledge of food safety management practices and health-regulation compliance Why Join Us Be the founding leader of a flagship gathering place in Historic Biltmore Village Direct partnership with owners who want your judgment, not just your hands Competitive salary of $60,000 - $70,000, plus a performance bonus and PTO. A chance to build the culture and standards of something from day one

Pay:

$60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off Paid training Application Question(s): Linger is one room that shifts from coffee in the morning to wine and cocktails at night, with a team trained to do it all. Tell me about a time you kept a team steady through a day like that — and something that tripped you up along the way.

Work Location:

In person