Description:

General Manager

Lola's Taco Bar

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Salary: $80,000 annually

Fresh Comes Easy.

At Lola's Taco Bar, we believe hospitality comes first. We're looking for an energetic, hands-on Restaurant Manager who enjoys leading people, creating memorable guest experiences, and helping a growing neighborhood restaurant thrive.

This is a leadership role for someone who enjoys coaching teams, solving problems, and setting the tone for every shift. If you believe clean restaurants, happy guests, and motivated employees are the foundation of success, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As Restaurant Manager, you'll oversee the daily operations of the restaurant while developing a positive, accountable, and hospitality-focused team.

Leadership

• Lead and coach front and back of house team members.
• Create a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment.
• Conduct daily shift meetings and communicate restaurant goals.
• Train, mentor, and develop future supervisors and shift leaders.
• Hold team members accountable to company standards.
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, onboarding, and performance coaching.

Operations

• Ensure every guest receives friendly, efficient hospitality.
• Maintain speed of service and food quality standards.
• Oversee opening, shift change, and closing procedures.
• Ensure recipes and portion standards are consistently followed.
• Monitor labor, sales, and operating costs throughout each shift.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and product rotation.
• Maintain organization throughout the restaurant and storage areas.

Guest Experience

• Resolve guest concerns professionally and promptly.
• Build relationships with regular guests and members of the community.
• Ensure the dining room, beverage station, and patio remain clean and inviting.
• Support catering, delivery, and third-party ordering operations.

Food Safety & Cleanliness

• Maintain ServSafe and health department standards.
• Ensure sanitation procedures are followed throughout every shift.
• Complete daily opening and closing checklists.
• Maintain equipment and report maintenance needs promptly.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and labor management.
• Complete daily manager reports.
• Review cash handling and deposits.
• Monitor food, beverage, and paper costs.
• Assist with inventory counts and vendor deliveries.

Requirements:

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Positive attitude with a hospitality-first mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain)

Preferred Experience

• Fast casual or full-service restaurant management
• Experience with Square POS or similar systems
• Scheduling and labor management
• Inventory and food cost control
• Team development and performance coaching

What We Offer

• $80,000 annual salary
• Paid vacation
• Flexible scheduling
• Dining discounts
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities
• A supportive ownership team invested in your success
• The opportunity to grow with an expanding restaurant brand

Why Lola's Taco Bar?

We're more than tacos—we're a neighborhood gathering place built on genuine hospitality, fresh ingredients, and great people. We're looking for leaders who enjoy rolling up their sleeves, inspiring their teams, and creating an experience that keeps guests coming back.If you're passionate about hospitality and ready to help lead a growing restaurant, we'd love to hear from you.