General Manager — Full-Time Lead Coach

Job overview

The General Manager — Full-Time Lead Coach role is onsite in Houston, TX, with stated pay of $38,000–$47,000 per year. Zalat Pizza describes its leadership approach as coaching-focused, emphasizing team development, guest experience, and restaurant performance. The role leads daily restaurant operations and develops team members while maintaining service, food quality, cleanliness, and safety standards. It also manages staffing, inventory, costs, and financial processes to support a high-volume operation.

What you'll do

• Lead and coach the team through shifts
• manage scheduling and opening and closing procedures
• oversee purchasing, receiving, inventory, and accounting processes
• maintain facilities and equipment
• recruit, train, and develop team members
• manage payroll, scheduling, and labor costs
• monitor customer feedback
• optimize controllable costs
• uphold food-safety standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

general manager

full-time lead coach

houston tx

zalat pizza

restaurant management

team coaching

food safety

inventory control

labor management

$38k–$47k

45–50 hours weekly

weekend availability

medical benefits

401(k)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based quarterly bonuses
• stock options subject to performance and board approval
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid vacation
• employee meal discounts
• career development
• hands-on training.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment. Training includes 5–6 weeks at a Certified Training Location; typical shifts are 9–12 hours, five days per week, with 45–50 hours expected weekly.

About the employer

Zalat Pizza Galleria is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.