TOASTIQUE – GENERAL MANAGER

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE: Larson Financial is looking for a General Manager who can run a high-energy, high-standards, health-forward café with the confidence of an operator and the mindset of an owner. You’ll lead the entire store’s daily performance - product, financials, community presence — and build a culture that guests feel the second they walk in.

You’ll have full command of operations while partnering with ownership to scale Toastique across St. Louis.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

• Master every position in the store and train the team to the same standard.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, performance coaching, and team development.
• Build smart schedules aligned to sales patterns and labor targets.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, ordering, waste control, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure flawless execution of food quality, speed, cleanliness, and hospitality.
• Manage catering orders, large deliveries, and brand-building community events.
• Hold the team to Toastique standards through consistent, fair accountability.
• Track and report key metrics: labor %, food cost %, sales goals, retention.
• Partner with ownership on new product rollouts and local marketing initiatives.
• Ensure all signage, resources, and operational systems are current and compliant.
• Keep communication flowing up, down, and across.

Requirements

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years in hospitality leadership (fast-casual or café preferred).
• Experience developing teams, managing labor, and hitting operating targets.
• Food Safety Manager Certification (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, multi-location environment.
• High standards, low ego, and a bias toward action.
• Growth-minded leader who treats the business like it’s their own.

WHO SUCCEEDS HERE

• Builder’s mindset
• People developer
• Systems thinker
• Calm under pressure
• Servant leader with expectations, not excuses

Larson offers a generous employee benefits & perks package: 

• Profit Sharing Bonus Program 
• 401(k) Employer Match up to 4% 
• Medical Insurance (HDHP HSA plans are 100% paid for the employee) 
• ER PD Telehealth 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• ER PD Life, Disability & EAP Insurance 
• Supplemental Insurance 
• Paid time Off (112 hours after 90 days) 
• Holiday Pay (12 Holidays) 
• Training & Education 
• ER Events, Awards, Activities