General manager

Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 50+ restaurants nationwide across two concepts: Le Pain Quotidien and Little Beet. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition. With a focus on building a company rooted in long-term success in an ever-changing and hyper-competitive industry, we are growing our team with excitement about the future and grounded in how to get there. Challenges and opportunities exist at every level, alongside truly incredible upside. Convive employees embody confidence in navigating change, building and leading growing teams, and supporting strategic execution in the hospitality space.

Job Description:

The General Manager will lead the operation of our restaurants. The General Manager has the overall responsibility for directing the daily operations of a restaurant, ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation and delivery, customer relations, restaurant maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management, financial accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer and other duties as required or assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of the operation within the restaurant
• Provide consistent execution and exemplary service to our guests
• Create and update business strategies for the operation to drive sales
• Manage labor deployment within parameters of budget
• Direct Front of House team to ensure all opening, mid, and closing procedures are followed
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the restaurant
• Recruit, interview, hire, and retain a successful team
• Train, coach, and mentor all team members
• Ensure completion of food safety checklists
• Maintain and manage food cost, troubleshooting any issues that may arise
• Manage P&L, forecasting, COGs, and inventory control

Qualifications:

Minimum 2 years of General Manager experience in a restaurant with comparable steps of service and volume. Toast POS, Clover, or similar POS experience. Previous experience with P&L, forecasting, inventory, and COGs strongly preferred. Strong critical thinking and problem solving abilities required.

Certifications:

A NYC Food Handlers License is required to be considered for this position.

Benefits:

• Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan, including dental and vision
• PTO starting at 15 days
• 401k with up to 4% match after ninety (90) days of employment
• Life insurance coverage fully paid by the Company
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Team member discounts at all our brands

The annualized range for this position (plus a bonus) is: Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The Little Beet is raising the bar in the quick service industry. We give people access to simple, nutritious, and crave-able food – fast! So, that anyone can eat well on the go. We want everyone to eat our food all the time because food should make you happy and make you feel good. The experience of going out to buy food should be effortless and enjoyable. This is what we stand for and our team culture, like our food, is one that fosters growth and makes you feel good. Convive Brands is a New York-based hospitality group that builds and operates high-quality restaurant brands. Convive operates 60+ restaurants nationwide across three concepts: Le Pain Quotidien, Little Beet, and Little Beet Table. As a patient, long-term investor-operator, it aims to build significant enterprise value through both organic growth and acquisition.