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General Manager, Restaurant Reviews
What is it like working as a General Manager, Restaurant?
May 2015
General Manager, Restaurant:
Demanding position with long hours.
April 2015
Vision.
General Manager, Restaurant:
Have a vision of what level you want your restaurant to be operating on. Stay focused and never compromise your standard.
April 2015
The chickens have it easy.
General Manager, Restaurant:
Pros: Free meal to take home after a hard days work.
Cons: No break, no vacation, 6 day work weeks, low pay. Demoralized consistently.
April 2015
The Hat wearer.
General Manager, Restaurant:
Pros: Ability to mold and shape the restaurant in ways that will improve and enrich the lives of all that encounter it. The FOH staff.
Cons: Challenges of a small business and an old building. The BOH staff.
March 2015
Great.
General Manager, Restaurant:
Pros: Making my own schedule. Hiring and firing!
Cons: Long hours and firing people....
March 2015
Consumes your life.
General Manager, Restaurant:
This job consumes your life. No days off. If you work over your hours there is no compensation.
March 2015
Patience.
General Manager, Restaurant:
Have passion and be patient. All things will fall in line through the experience you've learned.
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