Restaurant General Manager

Location: Wilton, CT
Job type: Full-time, in person
Pay: TBD- Competitive and BOE

Press Burger combines the speed and efficiency of fast casual with quality ingredients, genuine hospitality, and personal service. We’re a growing, locally owned restaurant with locations in New Canaan and Wilton and a third location in development.

We’re looking for a dependable, hands-on General Manager to take ownership of daily operations at our Wilton restaurant. You’ll lead a small team, maintain our standards, and make every guest feel welcome.

This is an active service role. You’ll regularly work the cashier station, pack and check orders, assist guests, and step into other positions as needed—especially during busy periods.

You’ll work closely with our Kitchen Manager, who oversees food production, commissary operations, inventory, and food and product ordering. Your primary focus will be team leadership, service, staffing, and daily store operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Opening and closing the restaurant and completing daily operating checklists.

• Hiring, training, scheduling, and coaching team members.

• Managing staffing coverage, including stepping in when employees are out.

• Leading service to keep orders accurate, timely, and organized.

• Reviewing timecards and processing payroll through our established system.

• Counting registers, completing cash closeouts, and making bank deposits.

• Maintaining cleanliness, organization, food quality, and presentation.

• Resolving guest concerns professionally and building relationships with regulars.

• Supporting community events and representing Press Burger with professionalism.

• Communicating with ownership about performance, staffing, and issues, with recommended solutions.

You’re an experienced restaurant leader who takes initiative, follows through, and stays calm under pressure. You enjoy working alongside your team and holding people accountable with fairness and respect.

We value:

• Honesty, reliability, and clear communication.

• A positive leadership style that encourages teamwork and handles conflict professionally.

• Strong guest service skills and an understanding of small-town hospitality.

• Experience with scheduling, hiring, cash controls, and daily restaurant operations.

• Attention to detail and consistent execution of established standards.

• The ability to run the restaurant independently while keeping ownership informed.

Experience with Toast POS and 7shifts is helpful. English-Spanish communication skills are a plus.

• Approximately 50 hours per week, including opening, closing, and weekend shifts.

• Two days off each week, with responsibility for coordinating staffing coverage.

• Two weeks of paid time off after one year.

• Paid training.

• Employee discount.

As Press Burger prepares to open its third location, there is potential for broader leadership responsibilities. Advancement will be based on performance, reliability, and the ability to develop a strong team.

To apply, please share your restaurant management experience, availability, and why this hands-on leadership role interests you.