General Manager
General Manager - Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar in Kansas City, MO
Jax Fish House located in West Plaza is looking for a General Manager. We are in our sixth year in KC and our 26th year in business with five locations in Colorado. Jax has been designated one of the Top 20 Seafood Restaurants in America by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
We are proud to be the first restaurant in both Colorado and Missouri granted the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch accreditation for our sustainable seafood practices and sourcing. Jax is committed to serving the highest quality and most sustainably sourced seafood to our guests. We cook outstanding food. We pour delicious beverages. We deliver memorable hospitality. We put our employees first. We make it right. Sound like a fit? Join our team. Lead our team!
What you can expect:
● Competitive salary based on experience
● Bonus paid quarterly
● Annual profit sharing
● Medical, dental & vision insurance
● Life and AD&D Insurance
● Company Sponsored 401k
● Long term disability insurance
● BigRedF Restaurant dining allowance
● Research & development allowance
● Annual education budget
● This to be the best job you’ve ever had
What we expect:
● General Manager reports directly to and collaborates with the Director of Operations
● Knowledge and experience successfully leading a busy restaurant
● You know how to schedule, staff, motivate, inspire, and financially manage a high volume restaurant. You can & t fake this and this is not an educational position. You need to know how to run a restaurant
● Train, the mentor, lead our restaurant team - hire and fire and know how to do both extremely well
● Be accountable, do what you say, grow the business
● Manage your house. You need to have the skills to create one of the best dining experiences in KC for our guests
● Extreme passion for hospitality, food, and beverage and creating an outstanding experience for our team and our
guests every day - without exception
● Positive Can-Do attitude and professional maturity. No baggage, this is a drama-free zone
Qualifications:
● Minimum of three years experience in a GM position
● Experience leading a high performing team, strong change management experience, and a proven track record of winning in our industry.
● Community engagement and a deep understanding of the neighborhood where we do business.
● Clear communication and standard computer skills, with the ability to adapt to changing platforms.
● ServSafe Manager Certification, First Aid, and CPR Certified (we’ll train you!)
● Ability to handle the requirements of a GM’s job which includes bending, reaching, standing for long periods of time, and experience juggling ice cubes and sharp knives while wearing a mask perfectly.
● Must have the stamina to work at least 50 to 60 hours per week
● Integrity, intelligence, honesty and a willingness to learn, dig in and be world-famous
Your humanity and kindness are of paramount importance; however, your sexual, religious, and political preferences are of no concern to us. Your ability to do your job better than anyone on the planet is what we are concerned with. If you think Jax is the right fit for your hospitality dreams,
Please submit a resume to iva.townsend@bigredf.com
In your cover letter, describe in as much detail as needed, your single favorite and most memorable dining experience, and why it has that distinction in your mind.