ABOUT SWEETWATER BREWING CO.

SweetWater Brewing Co has been making tasty brews in the heart of the south since 1997. What started as a pipe dream of two college buddies has turned into a dream job full of great adventures and lip-smackin’ beers. What would you expect from a couple of boys with more of a hankering for beers than for books. At SweetWater we like to say we’re not here for a long time, we’re here for a good time. It’s not just something that we say though, it’s how we live.
SweetWater Brewing Company is seeking a personable, reliable, and driven lover of the good life, who embraces our 420-lifestyle. If you are a self-starter who knows how to work and play hard, and you have an unwavering passion for independent, craft beer; grab your kayak and hop in the river with us!
You will have the time of your life sharing our delicious SweetWater brews with like-minded, adventurous types. Hard chargers with an entrepreneurial spirit who approach business, music, and all aspects of life with the same vigor are welcome. Those who can go deep but are unable to answer the bell every morning need not apply.

JOB SUMMARY:

The General Manager (GM) will oversee front of house and back of house, and infrastructural operations, including financials, service levels, etc. The GM runs meetings, ensures that broad matters are dealt with and executed, and maintains a strategic operating plan and communicates such plans to assistant managers, the Executive Chef, and staff. The General Manager will maintain a broad strategic approach to all relevant restaurant functions. This position largely works independently, but interfaces regularly with company ownership, and other functional managers to maintain cohesiveness.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong leadership, supervisory, and communication skills.
• Passion and knowledge of the beverage/alcohol industry
• Ability to discern program successes and deficiencies, and to lead thereon.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and general office equipment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 3+ years of previous general manager experience. Food service/ Restaurant industry preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Conducts work in a sitting and standing position; however, job requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping and lifting (up to 75-lbs). Likely to be exposed to a variety of weather circumstances.

• Maintain favorable business relationship with peers, staff, vendors, and other company employees.
• Maximize cost controls through training, monitoring, inventory controls, and correct POS pricing structures.
• Ensure all financial and administrative reporting is accurate and submitted according to scheduled deadlines.
• Reviews order history, sales reports, and other relevant pieces of data to monitor profit and loss.
• Collaborates with the executive chef to maintain accurate pricing and inventory.
• Perform regular kitchen and counter checks to ensure overall efficiency of business operations.
• Respond to guest complaints, taking any and all appropriate actions to promote customer retention