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Build Great Teams. Own Your Business.\nBetter Buzz Coffee is growing, and we're looking for General Managers who want to do more than manage a café. We're looking for leaders who take ownership, build strong teams, and know how to translate strategy into measurable business results. As the most senior leader in your café, you'll be responsible for creating a best-in-class guest experience while building a culture that develops people, drives performance, and delivers results. You'll lead from the front, coach and inspire your team, and own everything from sales growth and profitability to labor management, talent development, guest experience, and operational execution.\nIf you're energized by developing future leaders, driving continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional business results while creating an environment where people thrive, we'd love to meet you.\nApply today and join the BUZZ.www.betterbuzzcoffee.com\nPay: $32.00-$35.00/hr (Estimated Annual Earnings: $79,040 - $86,450 based on a 45-hour workweek) + Monthly Bonus Opportunity\nThis is a non-exempt position with pay based on a regularly scheduled 45-hour workweek, including overtime eligibility and monthly bonus opportunity. Actual earnings may vary based on hourly rate, overtime worked, and bonus achievement. Compensation is determined based on factors including relevant experience, demonstrated leadership success, and overall alignment with the requirements of the position.\nBetter Buzz Perks:\nFree coffee (obviously)\nA front-row seat to building one of the fastest-growing coffee brands\nMedical, dental, and vision benefits\n401K + Match\n10 Days Paid Time Off\nOngoing leadership development opportunities\nResponsibilities\nWhat You'll Do\nLead, coach, and develop a team of Assistant General Managers, Shift Supervisors, and Baristas.\nBuild a high-performance culture centered around accountability, teamwork, hospitality, and continuous improvement.\nOwn café performance across sales, profitability, labor, cost of goods, waste, guest satisfaction, and operational metrics.\nAnalyze KPIs and business trends to identify opportunities, address performance gaps, and drive measurable results.\nRecruit, hire, onboard, and develop top talent while building a strong internal leadership pipeline.\nDeliver timely coaching, performance feedback, and development plans that help team members grow their careers.\nEnsure exceptional guest experiences through operational excellence and consistent execution of Better Buzz standards.\nMaintain compliance with company policies, food safety standards, labor laws, and workplace safety requirements.\nLead the successful implementation of new products, promotions, operational initiatives, and company programs.\nCreate a clean, organized, and highly engaged café environment where both people and business can succeed.\nWho You Are\nYou thrive in environments where expectations are high, growth is constant, and results matter. You're equally comfortable developing people, driving performance, and making business decisions that positively impact the bottom line.\nYou possess strong business acumen and understand how labor, sales, food cost, waste, guest satisfaction, and operational execution work together to drive long-term success.\nYou have the resilience, adaptability, and leadership presence to navigate change, solve problems, and lead with confidence in a fast-paced environment.\nMost importantly, you think like an owner. You take initiative, solve problems, and continuously look for ways to improve the business, elevate the guest experience, and develop your team.\nQualifications\n3+ years of General Manager experience in a high-volume restaurant, coffee, hospitality, retail, or food service environment\nProven success leading teams and delivering P&L results\nStrong business acumen and experience leveraging KPIs to drive performance\nExperience recruiting, developing, and retaining talent\nExceptional leadership, coaching, and communication skills\nCoffee, drive-thru, restaurant, hospitality, or QSR experience preferred\nAt Better Buzz, our purpose is simple: to create a BUZZ that is felt, seen, heard, and remembered.\nIf you're ready to make a meaningful impact on a growing brand, develop exceptional leaders, and help shape what's next, we'd love to connect.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY\nBetter Buzz encourages you to be bold and authentically you. 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