General Manager

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced General Manager Lead to lead the operations of an upscale night restaurant/bar, with emphasis on daily routines, supervision, and quality — especially proactive leadership and team motivation. Key Highlights: 1. Management of an upscale night restaurant/bar with elite clientele 2. Proactive and motivating team leadership 3. Focus on service excellence and quality control We are looking for a General Manager Lead to join the general management team of a night-operating restaurant/bar catering to a more elite clientele. For this role, proven experience in bar/restaurant management and team leadership is essential. We seek a candidate with proactive leadership skills and the ability to motivate teams. Essentially, the selected candidate will be responsible for organizing daily routines, opening and closing the establishment, supervising service delivery, ensuring quality control, and compliance with hygiene standards. **General Manager responsibilities include:** * Management of all 42 employees, including the future assistant manager and administrative staff. * Organization of daily routines, opening and closing procedures. * Supervision of service delivery, quality control, and adherence to hygiene regulations. * Knowledge of beverage stock and inventory control. * Familiarity with management systems. * Understanding of food safety and hygiene best practices. * Experience in team leadership, with focus on motivation, training, task delegation, conflict resolution, and staff scheduling. * Management of COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) and P&L (Profit and Loss Statement). * Conducting hiring and termination processes (including termination guidelines). * Experience with control systems. * Structuring operational areas (accounting, inventory, processes). * Reversing the decline in lunchtime business volume. **Requirements:** * Minimum management experience (Mandatory). * Experience in restaurants/bars with night operations and elite (A/B) clientele — excluding fast-food franchise profiles (Mandatory). * Knowledge of COGS and P&L (Mandatory). * Experience with weekly inventory, purchase control, waste reduction, and cost control (Mandatory). * Proactive leadership and ability to motivate teams (Mandatory). * Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor (Mandatory). * Organizational skills, discipline, and attention to detail (Mandatory). * Ability to make quick decisions and resolve conflicts (Mandatory). * Team spirit and focus on excellent customer service (Mandatory). * Dynamic, resilient profile with strong stress tolerance (Mandatory). * Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays (Mandatory). * Degree in Business Administration, Gastronomy, Management Processes, or related fields (Preferred). * Familiarity with Garçon Web or similar systems (Preferred). **Compensation and Benefits:** * On-site meal. * Transportation allowance or fuel subsidy. * 10% of the entire bar’s tips (covering both lunch and evening shifts). * Competitive market-based remuneration, to be discussed during the selection process. **Additional Information:** * **Work Model:** On-site (Praia Grande) * **Employment Type:** CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws) or PJ (Legal Entity), with preference for PJ. * **Working Conditions:** Flexible and rotating schedule, initially focused on establishing operations and later covering the night shift (closing). Schedule is 6 days on, 1 day off. * **Primary Location:** Praia Grande / SP * **Relocation Benefit:** The company provides fully paid accommodation for 30 days for candidates who need to relocate. Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree