Operating Partner/General Manager

Location: Lake Geneva Area, WI
Compensation: $75,000–$80,000 base plus profit sharing
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

A destination restaurant near Lake Geneva is seeking an experienced, owner-minded Restaurant General Manager / Operating Partner to lead a complete operational rebuild.

This is not a maintenance role. The right person will take ownership of the business, build systems and training programs, lead both FOH and BOH, improve financial performance, and help shape a farm-to-table, scratch-cooking concept into a premier regional destination.

Responsibilities

• Lead all front- and back-of-house operations
• Build SOPs, training programs, and accountability systems
• Recruit, coach, and develop restaurant leaders
• Improve food cost, labor, ticket times, and overall execution
• Own budgeting, P&L, inventory, scheduling, and purchasing
• Develop seasonal menus and support local sourcing
• Strengthen guest experience, culture, and operational consistency
• Partner with ownership while independently running the business

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Executive Chef, Chef-Operator, or similar restaurant leader
• Experience opening, rebuilding, or turning around a restaurant
• Strong FOH and BOH leadership experience
• P&L, labor, food cost, and inventory management experience
• Experience creating SOPs and training programs
• Strong culinary background with seasonal or scratch-made menus
• Experience in an independent restaurant, resort, country club, boutique hotel, or destination concept preferred

This role offers a base salary plus performance-based profit sharing, with potential for increased long-term upside.

The ideal candidate wants more than a management job. They want to build something, create a lasting restaurant identity, and share in the success they help produce.

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