General Manager

Recruiting Partner: Dustin Durrenberger

Naperville, Illinois | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $65,000 to $70,000 | Job ID: 158507

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🍩 General Manager – Lead the Fun, Fuel the Flavor 🍩

You’re not just managing a shop—you’re creating a vibe. If your energy is contagious, your standards are sky-high, and you secretly dream of leading a team in a place that smells like fresh coffee and donuts, this is your moment.

We’re on the hunt for a General Manager who can rally the crew, serve up warm smiles with those hot pastries, and keep operations as smooth as our espresso shots. This is a people-first, flavor-forward environment where hustle meets happiness.

What You’ll Do:

Be on the floor, leading by example—your energy sets the tone
Coach and uplift your team like the MVP you are
Handle scheduling, ordering, and inventory without breaking a sweat
Keep standards clean, crisp, and consistent
Keep your finger on the pulse of sales and staffing goals
Celebrate wins and troubleshoot hiccups with style

You Bring:

Leadership experience in a café, bakery, QSR, or fast-casual concept
A love for people, paired with serious organizational chops
High standards for quality, cleanliness, and team culture
Comfort juggling a million things (with a smile)
A genuine love for hospitality—and yeah, donuts too

Perks:

Aggressive bonus potential paid out frequently
PTO, health benefits, and a culture that’s all about good vibes
Opportunities to grow your career while leading your own sweet little empire
No suits. No cubicles. Just good people, good coffee, and the smell of fresh-baked magic

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

JOB ID: 158507

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.