Restaurant General Manager - Colorado Springs, CO

Fazoli's is a well-established fast-casual Italian restaurant chain known for its inviting atmosphere and signature menu offerings, including their popular hot and fresh garlic breadsticks. With a focus on guest satisfaction and community engagement, Fazoli's has carved a niche in the highly competitive restaurant industry by combining quality food with exceptional service. The company believes in enhancing the lives of those they touch, whether through customer interactions, team member support, or community involvement, underscoring their commitment to making a positive impact "one breadstick at a time." This core philosophy of friendliness and dedication sets Fazoli's apart as a welcoming and customer-focused dining destination. The General Manager role at Fazoli's is a leadership position entrusted with the ultimate responsibility for the success of the restaurant. This position is critical for upholding Fazoli's standards of excellence and delivering an outstanding dining experience to guests. As General Manager, you will be expected to demonstrate strong leadership skills by recruiting, training, and retaining a high-performing team of associates who excel in customer service. You will be the driving force behind ensuring that every guest feels valued and receives excellent service, echoing the company's core value that "GREAT GUEST SERVICE is what we do." Beyond leadership, integrity plays a fundamental role in this position. You will be responsible for adhering to Fazoli's policies, systems, and processes, ensuring operational excellence and maintaining the brand's reputation. This role demands a high level of ethical standards because without integrity, successful business operation is impossible. Therefore, embodying the value that "INTEGRITY is everything" is essential for anyone stepping into this position. Additionally, the General Manager should bring strong business acumen to manage the various operational aspects of the restaurant effectively. This includes overseeing guest service, sales growth, marketing strategies, human resource management, supply chain coordination, administrative duties, and facilities maintenance. Successful candidates will leverage previous experience managing a million-dollar-plus business to meet these multifaceted challenges. However, the role also values teamwork, recognizing that collaborative efforts among team members contribute significantly to the restaurant's success. A competitive spirit and a relentless pursuit of excellence are also core to the position. As a General Manager, you should be motivated by the desire to continually improve and strive for perfection in operational performance and guest satisfaction, reflecting the company's belief that "PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE is never-ending." Through dedication and hard work, you will guide the team towards making each day better than the last. This role requires someone who not only understands the day-to-day demands of restaurant management but who also embraces Fazoli's culture of respect, dignity, and service with enthusiasm. The position demands open availability to work all shifts during the restaurant operating hours, along with flexibility to transfer or assist at other Fazoli's locations as business needs arise. This General Manager opportunity offers a rewarding career path for individuals passionate about leading a dynamic restaurant environment while making meaningful contributions to their team and guests.

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Minimum 18 years of age or older
• 3+ years previous General Manager experience for external candidates
• 1+ years experience as Fazoli's Assistant General Manager for internal candidates
• Open availability to work all shifts during restaurant operating hours
• Flexibility to transfer or assist at other Fazoli's restaurants as business needs arise