The Skinny Pancake, a Vermont-based local food creperie, is seeking an experienced, positive, and proactive General Manager to join our team in Albany, NY!
Are you passionate about foodservice and the positive impact hospitality can have on guests and employees? Do you love the local food scene of the Hudson Valley? Do you have extensive restaurant management experience—including hiring, training, developing successful teams, and controlling costs? Do you want to be a team player for a growing organization with a strong mission and vibrant culture? If so, we want to hear from you!
This role will begin in an Assistant General Manager (AGM) capacity, with the intention of transitioning into the full GM role within 6-12 months. The goal is to provide a smooth onboarding and leadership handoff, allowing our current GM to move into an exciting new opportunity within the company. This is an excellent fit for a leader who’s ready to grow, learn our systems, and step confidently into a high-impact role.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a meaningful career with an innovative, values-driven company. If you’re qualified and curious to learn more, please apply!
A bit about us: The Skinny Pancake is one-of-a-kind. We are a fast-casual, mission-driven foodservice company with a long history of positive impact through our local food sourcing and community engagement. For our guests, we curate a ‘comfort-casual’ community-oriented restaurant concept. For our employees, we maintain a safe and healthy workplace with a reasonable work-life balance, strong systems and support, and real growth potential. We recognize and reward hard work and solid performance, and we’re eager to build an exceptional team of competent, compassionate, diverse, and downright special people.
If that sounds like it could be you, please join us and apply today!

GENERAL MANAGER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 4 years of restaurant management experience (with a minimum of 2 years as a General Manager)
• Kitchen Management/Culinary Experience
• NRA ServSafe Manager preferred
• Availability to work onsite (5) 8-10 hour shifts between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., including weekends and holidays
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with a P&L statement
• Previous experience with inventory management including purchasing, receiving and cost control
• Ability to learn and train others on all aspects of the operation
• Ability to drive hospitality and inspire others to do so
• Must be able to coach and develop others effectively
• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment is preferred
• Business or relevant degree preferred

• Honest, hardworking, and compassionate leadership
• Meet and exceed financial and profitability goals
• Coach and develop team members
• Oversee inventory, quality, and safety
• Accountable for timely payroll processing, cash management, and scheduling
• Responsible for employee relations
• Manage the facility while upholding our standards of excellence and hospitality
• Establish and build community relations