General Manager

pasjoli is a neighborhood bistro by James Beard award-winning Chef Dave Beran and the second restaurant from the now closed 1 Michelin-starred Dialogue team. We are serving a bistro style, French menu rooted in classic French cuisine inspired by both the Parisian markets and local southern California produce. 

We are currently looking to hire a GENERAL MANAGER to join our team. 

Job duties include:

Key ResponsibilitiesService & Hospitality Execution

• Floor Presence: Lead nightly dinner service from the floor, managing the cadence of the room and assisting staff.
• Guest Relations: Build relationships with regular guests, cultivate guest loyalty, and personally address any guest feedback or recovery situations with grace.
• Standards & Atmosphere: Enforce service standards and ambiance.
• Reservation Management: Oversee reservation flow to optimize table utilization, pacing, and revenue across seating times without overwhelming the kitchen.

Team Leadership & Development

• Hiring: Interview high-caliber service staff, sommeliers, bartenders, and support teams.
• Training & Education: Conduct regular training with existing and new staff. Help to create continued education on service, food and beverage knowledge. 
• Performance Management: Work with the Head of People and other managers to provide ongoing feedback, conduct formal reviews, handle disciplinary actions, and foster a culture of professional growth and mutual respect between FOH and BOH.

Financial Oversight & Administration

• Financial Accountability: Manage FOH costs and implement strategies to meet profitability targets.
• Scheduling: Build weekly schedules aligned with forecast covers; maintain labor cost targets without sacrificing service standards.
• Reporting: Monitor daily sales reports, average guest spend, labor percentages, and key performance indicators.

Facilities, Safety & Compliance

• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain full compliance with local health department codes, fire regulations, labor laws, and alcohol beverage control (ABC) regulations.
• Cash & POS Systems: Maintain POS programming, merchant processing, end-of-night cash reconciliations, and tip distribution policies.
• Facility Maintenance: Oversee repairs, deep-cleaning schedules, and work with the director of operations on linen, glassware, and smallwares orders to maintain an immaculate environment.

We are looking for candidates with attention to detail, ability to work with a team, a sense of urgency and follow through, and most importantly, a positive attitude. Please submit your resume and a cover letter for consideration. Thank you for interest in pasjoli!

pasjoli is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.