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Restaurant General Manager

Perkins
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Nov 2025
💰 $80,000/yr($75,000/yr$80,000/yr)

About the role

Benefits:
  • Life/Disability
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
CyHawk Hospitality, Inc., franchisee for Perkins Restaurant is now hiring a General Manager for our Norfolk location. Weekends are required with a 50-hour typical workweek. At least 5 years of full-service restaurant management experience is required.

Salary range is $75,000 - $80,000, depending on experience, plus bonus. Benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, health, dental, life/disability insurance, and more. Plus, we're closed on Christmas day.  CyHawk is a growing company that opened our first Perkins in 2007 and now owns 21 restaurants.

SUMMARY OF POSITIONManages the operations of assigned restaurant; responsible for achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Delivers an exceptional guest experience and provide a great working environment for the staff.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
  • Reports directly to Regional Manager 
  • Internal: Extensive contacts with all levels of store personnel as well as all home office departments.
  • External: Extensive contacts include guests, distributors, repair technicians, salespersons, and community organizations and schools.
 LEADERSHIP ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates principles actions, uses sound judgment and follow through on commitments.
  • Anticipates problems and issues and makes timely and sound decisions.
  • Demonstrates a passion and working knowledge of food, liquor, beer and wine.
  • Leads by example and maintains a guest first focus.
  • Sets and shares goals with team, monitors and tracks progress of goals.
  • Directly and honestly addresses issues and resolves conflicts and seeks opportunities for improvement.
  • Clarifies roles, responsibilities, priorities and expectations.
 POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
  • Directly supervises all unit management, INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES non-exempt employees during the hours of restaurant operation; directly accountable for all administration and operations, ensuring execution of all employee duties to guarantee maximum guest satisfaction and a quality work environment.
  • Responsible for achieving plan profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
  • Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
  • Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe and sanitary manner according to all established procedures, performance standards, and specifications.
  • Ensures the unit's compliance to productivity and service standards with a sufficient number of well-trained and productive employees.
  • Accountable for accurate financial data to include: payroll, cash and receipts, productivity food costs, security of funds, and operating expenses; prepares and reviews financial reports.
  • Attends scheduled regional meetings; makes presentations as requested.
 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
  • Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
  • Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depts. of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
  • Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
  • Must have time management skills
  • Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
  • Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
  • Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
 DisclaimerThis position description in not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.  Compensation: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year


Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 290 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 85 company-owned and operated restaurants and 205 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remode

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