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General Manager
Houston, Texas
Deadline: Open until filled
Are you a restaurant operator with a proven track record of building successful businesses and creating exceptional inclusive hospitality experiences?
We’re seeking an experienced General Manager (GM) to lead a new upscale diner located in Houston Heights. In this early phase, you’ll have the unique opportunity to be a strategic partner with the co-owners to build an uniquely Houston restaurant. As the founding GM, you’ll play a vital role in executing the vision for the new concept and making our first impressions to the Heights community. You’ll collaborate closely with the co-owners and management team to drive the success of the restaurant’s operations, including daily functions, managing a high performing team, and exemplifying a best-in-class experience.
About Us:
Agnes and Sherman is an upscale Modern Asian American Diner located in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas. We strive to provide a nostalgic, whimsical, and inclusive dining experience for all. Led by Chef Nick Wong, the menu will feature dishes that are not only creative and genre-defying, but also accessible and joyful. Through the lens of Asian American food, we hope to expand the definition of American culture.
Our Values:
We stand by socially responsible business practices as a way to promote equality and equity in our industry. As our first hire, we’re looking for our GM to personify our shared values:
Be a person of integrity
Be a part of a community
Communicate and listen well
Give and receive joy
Build a sustainable future
Aim for continuous improvement
General Manager Responsibilities:
Pre-Opening
Develop and drive a comprehensive pre-opening plan, including budgeting, inventory management, and marketing initiatives
Recruit, hire, and train all Front of House staff, ensuring they understand the restaurant's concept, policies, and procedures, and values
Partner with vendors and suppliers to establish strong relationships and secure favorable pricing for maintenance services, equipment, and beverage
Develop and implement compliant operational systems, including service standards and health department protocols
Conduct test runs and practice services to ensure a smooth and successful opening
Post-Opening
Have a gold standard vision for guest experience and take accountability for the team’s execution of that vision
Foster a positive and productive work environment for all team members, including recruitment, training, and development
Oversee all day-to-day restaurant operations, including staff scheduling, inventory management, and other administrative duties
Execute against P&L (profit and loss) goals of the restaurant and support the management in budgeting, payroll, and other key financial inputs
Roll up your sleeves and support staff on the floor in whatever capacity is needed when necessary
Qualifications:
Excellent leadership skills with a track record of motivating, developing, and retaining a high performing team
Spearheaded efficiency, improving P&L, and setting a high standard for guest satisfaction through qualitative and quantitative data
Experience with beverage menu development and maintenance, including but not limited to: wine list curation, cocktail knowledge, bar operations, and inventory control
Expertise in restaurant and staff management practices and familiarity with technology platforms, i.e. POS, payroll, and scheduling
Experience working in hospitality establishments that have a socially conscious direction
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Total compensation for full-time employees includes a comprehensive benefits package (company-sponsored health insurance with dental and vision options, paid time off and parental leave, and staff meals before every service).
Salary range starts at $75,000 and will be based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience and skills.
Above all, we’re proud of our culture of learning and care, and we’re invested in you growing with us!
To Apply:
Please submit your resume to careers@agnesandsherman.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We are building in the most diverse city in America because our formative experiences have taught us that diversity and inclusion are key ingredients of success. They make our restaurant, community, and society better. We have zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status.
Our food reflects our people – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.