General Manager, Fast Casual

West Palm Beach, FL

Compensation: $70,000 base, plus up to $5,000 bonus

Benefits: Healthcare

About the Opportunity

Gecko Hospitality is conducting a confidential search for a General Manager for a growing fast casual brand opening a new location in a high-traffic, high-visibility West Palm Beach destination. This is the brand’s first Florida unit and the foundation of a planned expansion across the state.

Ownership is not based locally, so this role needs a true operator: someone who runs the business as if it were their own and can be trusted to make sound decisions independently. For the right leader, this is a ground-floor opportunity to grow with the brand as it expands.

What You’ll Do

• Own full operations of a high-volume fast casual unit, from opening through steady-state performance
• Serve as ownership’s eyes and ears on site, communicating clearly and proactively with a remote leadership team
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop a strong hourly team and build a culture of accountability and service
• Drive sales, control costs, and manage P&L, labor, and inventory
• Lead from the floor during peak periods, keeping lines moving and the guest experience consistent
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, and brand presentation
• Build relationships within the surrounding community and property to grow traffic

What We’re Looking For

• Prior General Manager experience in fast casual, QSR, or a comparable high-volume concept (required)
• Proven track record running a unit independently with minimal day-to-day oversight
• Experience with units doing $1.5M or more in annual sales preferred
• Strong P&L knowledge and financial accountability
• Hands-on leadership style: comfortable working every station, every shift
• High energy and the ability to perform under heavy volume
• Professional, polished presence suited to a family-friendly guest environment
• Owner’s mindset with the ambition to grow alongside a developing brand
• Must pass a background check

Why This Role

• Competitive base plus bonus, at the top of the local market
• No late nights and no bar environment, a real quality-of-life upgrade for restaurant leaders
• Autonomy to run the business your way within brand standards
• Opportunity to grow with a brand early in its Florida expansion