General Manager - Restaurant

CONFIDENTIAL ROOFTOP RESTAURANT & BAR — OPENING FALL 2026

Charlotte, NC (Steele Creek Area)
A new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant concept

A high-energy rooftop destination is coming to Charlotte.
Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, a cocktail-forward bar program, and a 120-seat indoor/outdoor space designed to transport guests. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build something from scratch and leave your mark on every detail.

GENERAL MANAGER

Compensation: $75,000–$85,000/year + bonus opportunity
Reports to: Ownership Group
Start Date: June or July 2026 (pre-opening begins immediately)

Why Join Us

• True ownership of a brand-new restaurant opening

• Build the team, culture, and systems from day one

• Competitive salary + bonus opportunity

• Health benefits, PTO, dining perks

What You’ll Own

• Lead the full restaurant opening from pre-opening through launch and beyond

• Hire, train, and develop the entire FOH and BOH leadership team

• Establish service standards, culture, and operational systems

• Oversee a $3–4M+ revenue business across dinner, brunch, and events

• Manage a unique kitchen model (prep kitchen downstairs, rooftop finishing line)

• Own full P&L: labor, food cost, beverage cost, and profitability

• Drive a beverage-forward program with strong bar performance

• Lead daily operations, including scheduling, service execution, and guest experience

• Build a high-performance team culture focused on accountability and hospitality

• Maintain strong partnership across all operational stakeholders

What You Bring

• 5+ years of restaurant management experience in high-volume environments

• Prior new restaurant opening experience (required)

• Full P&L ownership experience

• Proven ability to build and lead teams from the ground up

• Strong understanding of bar-driven revenue models

• Ability to operate effectively in non-traditional kitchen environments

• Hands-on, solutions-oriented leadership style