General Manager

General Manager il Focolare Pizzeria Columbia, SC Job Details Full-time $50,000 - $55,000 a year 13 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Qualifications Budget management Food safety management Management Inventory management ServSafe Customer satisfaction tracking Cooking Average order value (success metric) Managing hospitality teams ROI Team development Supervising experience Sales conversion rate (success metric) Managing budgets in a finance role Kitchen cost control Pizza experience Interviewing Financial management Overseeing training Food service management Staff development Hospitality management Full Job Description il Focolare Pizzeria's General Manager should be an energetic leader with a strong and focused management presence to exceed guest expectations, passionately train, inspire team members, and drive profitable sales. This leader must be organized, looking for a challenge in a fast-paced and casual dinner service business. il Focolare's General Manager is responsible for guest relations, service, floor management, and culinary aspect at il Focolare. In conjunction with the Director of Leadership Development, the General Manager works to achieve company objectives in sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated hospitality professional eager to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing locally owned restaurant. il

Focolare's Hours:

4pm-9pm Sunday-Thursday 4pm-10pm Friday and Saturday Job Responsibilities Leadership of all Service/Culinary teammates Team leadership development Hiring, Onboarding, and Hands on training Managing all cost control Standard Operating Procedures il Focolare sales reporting Operating labor cost Maintaining all sales goals Creating/costing schedules for service and culinary teams Inventory management Updating training standard operating procedures Food/Pizza creativity to drive promotional items

Job Requirements:

Candidates must be 21 years old or older Must have reliable transportation Must have prior experience with pizza (preferably wood fire oven pizza) Weekend availability Ability to work a minimum of 45 hours per week Ability to stand for extended periods of time (8-10 hours) Experience in food service management within quick service & or casual dining environments. Culinary background with knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques, and kitchen management. Proficiency with POS systems such as Square POS for sales processing and reporting. Proven leadership skills with experience supervising teams, conducting interviews, and managing staff development initiatives. (Minimum 3 years experience) Must have at least THREE valid and updated references Excellent guest service skills with the ability to handle guest concerns effectively. Solid understanding of inventory control, food safety regulations, and food handling procedures. Must have a valid SERV Safe certificate (Food and Alcohol) Ability to manage budgets, perform cost analysis, and implement effective financial strategies. Competence in shift management, kitchen operations, catering services, and dinning management if applicable. Strong communication skills combined with a proactive approach to problem-solving in a fast-paced environment. Join us as a General Manager where your leadership will inspire teams to deliver memorable dining experiences while driving operational success as we continue to feed the city with not only food but also with opportunity to grow and develop future leaders.

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Paid time off

Work Location:

In person