Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
We’re opening the sit-down follow-up to one of the most acclaimed barbecue restaurants in America, and we need the leader who will run it. As General Manager of Sanders BBQ Prime, you’ll build the team, set the standards and own the results of a high-profile, full-service restaurant with a big bar at its center.
About Sanders BBQ Prime
Sanders BBQ Prime is our next chapter: a full-service, sit-down restaurant at 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. in Hyde Park, opening in January 2027. It brings the same wood-fired barbecue to the table alongside prime-grade steaks and plated dishes, with a large bar pouring craft cocktails, wine, beer and zero-proof drinks. Polished but never stuffy, it’s built to be a neighborhood gathering place for Hyde Park residents, the University of Chicago community and barbecue fans from across the city.
Why join now
You’ll be part of the founding team. The people we hire for opening will set the standards, train the staff and shape the culture of a restaurant the whole city is watching, with real room to grow as Sanders BBQ grows.
What you’ll do
- Open the restaurant: help hire and train the full team before day one.
- Run the whole building — dining room, bar, kitchen, takeout and catering.
- Own the P&L and hit sales, labor and cost targets.
- Lead and develop our Kitchen Manager and Bar Manager.
- Make Sanders Prime a true Hyde Park gathering place.
What you bring
- 5+ years in full-service restaurant management, 2+ as GM or AGM.
- Experience running a restaurant with a full bar and $3M+ in annual sales.
- P&L accountability and at least one restaurant opening.
- Chicago Food Service Sanitation Manager and BASSET certificates (or get them in 30 days).
What we offer
- $85,000–$100,000 base salary plus bonus of up to 15%.
- [Benefits: health insurance, PTO, dining discount — confirm.]
- A seat at the table as we grow one of the most talked-about barbecue brands in the country.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($85,000.00 - $100,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Leadership
Team Building
Training and Development
Operational Management
Financial Acumen
Customer Service Excellence
Problem Solving
Communication Skills
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About Sanders BBQ Supply
Sanders BBQ Supply Co. opened on 99th Street in Beverly in 2024 and quickly became one of the most talked-about barbecue restaurants in the country, landing on The New York Times’ 2025 list of America’s best restaurants. Our approach is simple and uncompromising: we burn real wood, slice meat to order, use the best ingredients we can find and work closely with local farmers. Guests line up early for brisket, ribs, pulled pork, fried catfish and sweet potato cornbread, and they come back for the warm service and a place that treats its community like family. We also cater weddings, corporate events and family gatherings across Chicago.
About Sanders BBQ Prime
Sanders BBQ Prime is our next chapter: a full-service, sit-down restaurant at 5311 S. Lake Park Ave. in Hyde Park, opening at the end of 2026. It brings the same wood-fired barbecue to the table alongside prime-grade steaks and plated dishes, with a large bar pouring craft cocktails, wine, beer and zero-proof drinks. Polished but never stuffy, it’s built to be a neighborhood gathering place for Hyde Park residents, the University of Chicago community and barbecue fans from across the city.
Awards / Distinctions
2025
