Restaurant General Manager - Gatlinburg, TN

This role leads the daily operations of one of the fastest-growing restaurant groups in America. The General Manager ensures smooth operations of both Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH), delivers top guest service and food quality, drives financial performance, and develops team members. The position is central to maintaining brand standards while supporting growth and career advancement opportunities.

• Oversee daily restaurant operations (FOH & BOH)

• Hire, train, schedule, and coach team members

• Manage financial reporting and operational performance

• Ensure the highest levels of guest service and food standards

• Oversee food safety, food prep, sanitation, and BOH duties

• Lead daily restaurant management activities and team execution

• 2+ years of experience as a Restaurant General Manager (or Assistant GM ready for the next step)

• Strong BOH/kitchen knowledge

• Open availability with a flexible schedule

• Financial knowledge including P&L management and cost controls

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and retain a team

• Excellent communication skills across all employee and guest levels

• Dynamic, outgoing, results-driven personality

• Competitive salary + quarterly bonus program

• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more)

• 45-hour work week (work-life balance focus)

• No drive thru operations

• No late nights – family-friendly schedule

• Future growth potential with a fast-growing national brand

• Supportive culture – a great company that truly takes care of its staff

With over 175 offices and 350 recruiters in the US and Canada, we have connections that build rewarding careers and grow great brands. Our franchisees and recruiters are here for you without boundary restrictions! Want to move to another state? Want to hire managers throughout North America? We are unique in that our franchisees can work the entire country while offering you one point of contact for all your needs whether you want to hire managers or look for a job in multiple states.

Our clients include nationwide and local restaurants, hotels, retail and grocery chains, assisted living facilities, hospitals, airport concourse outlets, spas, catering and wedding venues, casinos, companies that hire sales and customer service representatives and much more.

Patrice & Associates is the largest and most successful hospitality and retail Executive Search firm in North America and has been in business for more than 25 years. Over these years, we have honed our methods that make us stand apart from our competition.

To help hospitality industry leaders hire the best talent and help great talent find the best opportunities