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Willow Tree Recruiting

General Manager - Cafe and Coffee Shop

Willow Tree Recruiting, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725

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Base pay range $79,000.00/yr - $86,000.00/yr

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We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a new café and coffee shop opening soon. This fast-growing, locally based brand is recognized for sourcing premium coffees from local roasters and serving exceptional drinks and fresh food in a vibrant, inspiring environment.

About the Company

Multi‑state café company, currently operating over 40 locations with plans for expansion

Great compensation, benefits, and career growth potential

What We Offer You

Optional Life, LT/ST Disability

401k with matching (after 1 year)

Staff Meals and Dining Discounts

2 weeks PTO and Paid Training

Monthly bonus potential

Your Role with the Company The General Manager leads the cafe, ensuring the experience meets the company's values through exemplary service and building connections with guests and team members.

Hire, train, motivate, and inspire others to have fun and create a better experience with every transaction

Enforce brand standards and expectations such as proper uniform, cleanliness, and recipe adherence

Ensure that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately and on time

Develop employees by providing ongoing feedback, establishing performance expectations and by conducting performance reviews

Champion a safe, harassment‑free and discrimination‑free workplace

Lead the team with efficiency, respect, friendliness, professionalism, knowledge, patience, awareness, compassion, courtesy, and initiative

Your Qualifications

Minimum 3+ years of experience as a General Manager for a $2.5M+ café, QSR, or full‑service restaurant

High volume drive‑thru experience preferred

Excellent leadership, organization, and communication skills

A motivated, organized, charismatic individual who is eager to lead a successful team

New location opening experience preferred

Local candidates only

EOE – EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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