General Manager Jobs in San Francisco (SF)

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How to get hired fast

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Keep a portfolio of your real work and your availability up to date.
Be fast, reliable, easy to book. In SF, reputation beats a résumé.

Where the work is

the Mission
SoMa
North Beach
the Marina
Hayes Valley
the Castro

What it pays

Roughly $29–$54 an hour — more at high-volume venues and busy weekend service.

Why Startender

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FAQ

How do I get a general manager job in San Francisco?

The fastest route in San Francisco is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. San Francisco bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.

Do you need experience to work as a general manager in San Francisco?

Plenty of San Francisco venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most general manager jobs here.

How much do general managers make in San Francisco?

Running a San Francisco bar or restaurant means owning labour, inventory and the Hayes Valley and the Mission weekend rush end to end. Most working San Francisco general managers take home roughly $29–$54 an hour.

What is Startender?

Startender is a private, invite-only network where San Francisco venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.

General Manager Jobs in San Francisco

8 general manager gigs open right now in SF

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Where the work is

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