Location: Benny’s Big Time Pizzeria, Wilmington NC
Compensation: $68,500-$79,000 annually + bonus, health benefits, 401K, profit sharing & long-term growth opportunities
Position Type: Full-time, salaried
Experience Preferred:
3+ years in a senior leadership role as an impact player for a high-volume, full-service restaurant, restaurant group
Moving Stipend Available
Benny Big Time Pizzeria is searching for an experienced hospitality professional to lead our team. This role as General Manager is a high-impact operational role with the opportunity to lead initiatives, mentor teams, and influence the future of the company alongside ownership.
Why This Role is Different:
This is a rare opportunity to work with an owner who has experience leading and running some of the most recognized and awarded restaurants in North Carolina and the Southeast. Benny’s is a teaching and coaching restaurant, and we are looking for a leader not only to impact their staff's career growth, but their growth as people. This is a restaurant with a rich history, a loyal guest base, and a strong team that's poised for growth and enjoys working together.
What We Want:
A practicer of servant leadership, a hands-on leader who leads from the front and earns respect through action
Someone with uncompromising standards who believes hospitality is a craft
A culture-builder who knows how to unite a team and drive performance
An individual that takes ownership over all aspects of the shop, from financials to facilities to floor service
A coach and teacher, who enjoys sharing knowledge and teaching the why
A genuine passion for food, hospitality, and team development
You'll Be Responsible For:
Supporting day-to-day operations
Improving accountability systems, team performance, and service consistency
Training, coaching, and developing management and hourly team members
Implementing & revising brand standards, SOPs, and high-level guest experiences
Playing a critical role in strategic initiatives
Would Be Great if You Have:
Experience in both FOH & BOH operations
Background in catering
A strong interest in growth-stage brands or emerging restaurant groups
Experience in marketing or brand development
Tech-savvy with comfort using modern systems and tools
A desire to shape systems and be part of something bigger than yourself