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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Restaurant General Manager - QSR

Concept Type: Quick Service Restaurant

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 per year

This growing quick-service concept has built its reputation on scratch-made food, genuine hospitality, and a family-first culture that shows up in how the business treats its people, not just its guests. It's the kind of place where leaders are trusted to run their restaurant like an owner, where teams stick around because the culture is real, and where craveable food meets a fast-paced, community-driven atmosphere. Career growth here isn't a talking point. It's built into how the company operates, with a track record of promoting from within and investing in the leaders who invest in their teams.

This is a brand-new restaurant opening in Phoenix, AZ, which means the Restaurant General Manager brought in for this role will have a direct hand in building the team, setting the tone, and establishing the standards from day one.

Job Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a General Manager in a quick-service or fast-casual restaurant environment
• Proven track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong teams
• Strong understanding of P&L management, labor cost control, and inventory
• Experience leading a new restaurant opening is a plus
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
• Guest-first mindset with a hands-on leadership style
• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Job Responsibilities

As the Restaurant General Manager in Phoenix, AZ, you will:

• Lead all day-to-day operations of the restaurant, including staffing, scheduling, and shift management
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop a strong team from the ground up as part of the new restaurant opening
• Own the P&L, managing food costs, labor, and overall profitability
• Set and uphold standards for food quality, cleanliness, and guest service
• Build a culture on the floor that reflects the brand's values and keeps the team engaged
• Handle guest concerns quickly and effectively, turning feedback into action
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food handling regulations
• Monitor inventory and vendor relationships to minimize waste and control costs
• Partner with the District Manager on business goals, promotions, and community engagement

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus potential
• Opportunity to lead a brand-new restaurant opening and shape its team from day one
• Career growth path with a company that promotes from within
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive, team-oriented culture built around real hospitality

This Restaurant General Manager position in Phoenix, AZ, is a rare opportunity to open a new location and build something from the ground floor. For a leader who wants ownership over their restaurant and a real path forward, this role delivers both.

Apply now for the Restaurant General Manager opening in Phoenix, AZ. Send your resume to John Wilcoxon. John@geckohospitality.com

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Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.

At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.

We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.

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Company Description

Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.\r\n\r\nWe want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.\r\n\r\nAt Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices\r\n\r\nAs part of our recruiting process, we may contact you regarding positions we feel are a good fit or engage with you via SMS text message. By clicking to submit your application, Gecko Hospitality has your consent to communicate via SMS text message moving forward.\r\nTerms of Service are available at Policy can be found at and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile phone service plan. For more help reply “HELP” to your texts or you can opt-out by replying STOP

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