General Manager, Restaurant Salary in San Diego, California

The average salary for a General Manager, Restaurant in San Diego, California is $59,270.

10%

$44k

MEDIAN

$59k

90%

$76k

Salary

$44k - $76k

Bonus

$983 - $15k

Profit Sharing

$0 - $6k

Total Pay

$39k - $80k

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Job Description for General Manager, Restaurant

The general manager of a restaurant is responsible for overseeing all of the restaurant's operations, which includes hiring and firing staff, purchasing food, supplies and equipment, and dealing with suppliers and vendors. The general manager also oversees maintenance and upkeep of the dining areas, kitchen, and exterior grounds of the restaurant; scheduling of staff; decisions regarding the menu; budgeting, accounting, payroll, and other financial matters; promoting and advertising the restaura…Read more

General Manager, Restaurant Tasks

Develop operational, marketing, and business plans in conjunction with owners or board of directors.
Estimate food and supply needs, oversee the placement of orders.
Hire, train, and supervise managers and staff.
Manage the budget, administer payroll, and make sure operations remain within budget.
Establish and enforce standards and regulations for personnel, administration, entertainment, and food.

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Popular Skills for General Manager, Restaurant

Operations Management

$59,655

60 responses

People Management

$60,047

45 responses

Customer Service

$58,628

43 responses

Leadership

$60,455

40 responses

Hiring

$59,433

32 responses

Skills in Operations Management, People Management, Leadership and Hiring are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Customer Service.

Pay by Experience Level for General Manager, Restaurant

An early career General Manager, Restaurant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $54,526 based on 21 salaries. A mid-career General Manager, Restaurant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $55,162 based on 24 salaries. An experienced General Manager, Restaurant with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $62,830 based on 47 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $61,917.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲9%

Los Angeles, California

▼1%

▼7%

▼13%

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▼15%

▼16%

Employees with General Manager, Restaurant in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 9.3% more than the national average. The lowest salaries can be found in Dallas, Texas (15.9% less), Houston, Texas (14.8% less) and Denver, Colorado (13.5% less).