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General ManagerCalif Chicken Cafe • Santa Monica, CA, United States
General Manager

General Manager

Calif Chicken Cafe • Santa Monica, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Join to apply for the General Manager role at Calif Chicken Cafe .

Wage : Starting at $31.50 / hour

Department : Leadership

Reports to : General Manager

Terms of Employment : Full Time

Calif Chicken Café is a dynamic and evolutionary restaurant group that continues to strive to provide the highest quality food, service and experience to our guests. We seek leaders who are team oriented and people first, whose passion, purpose and balance uplifts our teams.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

General

  • Oversee and manage all areas of the restaurant to deliver an excellent dining experience and ensure a safe, productive environment.

Abide by the Company Core Values :

  • Make team members around you better through giving and receiving feedback
  • Get 1% better every day
  • 51 / 49
  • Foster Curiosity
  • Go above and beyond
  • Build relationships
  • Personnel

  • Produce a team‑focused environment that values safety and wellbeing.
  • Conduct safety assessments and investigate incidents.
  • Recruit, hire, train, develop, and manage team members.
  • Maintain personnel records via HRIS and training records via LMS.
  • Manage timecards, time‑off requests, scheduling and staffing.
  • Guest Service and Hospitality

  • Ensure positive guest service, addressing complaints and turning dissatisfied guests into raving fans.
  • Food Safety and Planning

  • Enforce sanitary practices and maintain cleanliness.
  • Maintain compliance with laws, policies and procedures.
  • Ensure high quality food preparation and service.
  • Supervise portion control and minimize waste.
  • Coordinate ordering and deliveries with vendors.
  • Financial

  • Control costs and drive sales, including food, beverage and labor costs.
  • Ensure accurate administrative duties : invoices, budgets, reports.
  • Work with Area Director to meet / exceed financial goals.
  • Qualifications

  • High School Diploma required.
  • Must be 21 years of age or older.
  • 3+ years GM experience in a fast‑paced, high‑volume quick‑service restaurant.
  • California Food Safety Manager Certified.
  • Fluent English (read, write, speak).
  • Proficiency in food planning, purchasing, sanitation, and restaurant safety.
  • Basic math skills and POS system operation.
  • Experience using standard office software and email.
  • Leadership skills : giving and receiving effective feedback.
  • Humility, empathy, organization, adaptability.
  • Passion for food and hospitality.
  • Must enjoy a fast‑paced environment and be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Must be able to transfer within a 50‑mile radius of California Chicken Cafe locations.
  • Physical Requirements

  • Stand, walk, reach, bend, stoop, wipe, twist, climb, lift / carry up to 25 lb; continuous tasks for 8‑10 h per shift up to 6 shifts per week.
  • Work Conditions / Hours

  • 47.5 h / week with meal breaks.
  • Opening shifts : 7 : 00 am (two per week).
  • Mid shifts : 8 : 00 pm (two per week).
  • Closing shift : 10 : 30 pm (one per week).
  • Alternate Saturdays / Sundays 11 : 30 am–8 : 00 pm.
  • Hours may vary with business necessity; includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Exposure to cleaning chemicals, noise, steam and smoke; working with hot, cold and hazardous equipment.
  • No off‑clock work, though occasional off‑schedule call / text / email may be required; must report to HR.
  • Benefits

  • Free meal during shifts.
  • 50% discount on takeout and catering.
  • Phone / technology equipment allowance.
  • Competitive wages with performance bonuses (up to 15% quarterly).
  • Leadership opportunities and flexible schedule.
  • Referral program.
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance (eligible).
  • 401(k) with company match (eligible).
  • Paid holidays (major U.S. holidays).
  • 80 hours paid time off per year.
  • Seniority Level

    Mid‑Senior level

    Employment Type

    Other

    Job Function

    Management and Manufacturing

    Industries

    Food & Beverages

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