Job Description

Blue Star is not a concept. It is a conviction.

From 1995 to 2017, The Blue Star was a cornerstone of Colorado Springs dining — a place where guests returned not just for the food, but for how it made them feel. We are reopening, and we are doing it right. We are looking for a General Manager who understands that hospitality is not a function of a restaurant. It is the soul of one.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a leadership role in the truest sense. As General Manager, you will oversee a multi-revenue hospitality operation that includes dinner service, a growing events program, catering, and to-go — with a combined revenue potential exceeding $6M. You will not simply manage a restaurant. You will build something people talk about long after the check is paid.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The best leaders we've ever encountered share something in common: they listen before they lead. They earn trust before they demand standards. They understand that the energy in a dining room on a Friday night is a direct reflection of the culture in the kitchen on a Tuesday morning.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Radical ownership — you take responsibility for everything that happens in the building, full stop
• Hospitality instinct — you read a room, anticipate needs, and create moments that feel personal
• Courageous communication — you address performance directly, protect the culture, and never avoid a hard conversation
• Systems thinking — you build repeatable, sustainable processes rather than relying on heroics
• A team builder's mindset — you develop people, promote from within, and measure your success by the leaders you create
• Financial acumen — you understand that hospitality without profitability is not sustainable
• Long-term thinking — you are building something that outlives any single shift

WHAT THE ROLE REQUIRES

• Proven leadership experience in an elevated, full-service dining environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team across multiple departments
• Experience with labor management, food cost, and P&L accountability
• The ability to move between visionary thinking and precise execution — sometimes within the same hour
• Genuine curiosity about people, food, systems, and the craft of hospitality

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary with performance-based growth opportunities
• A leadership team that believes in developing from within
• A historic concept with a loyal community and serious momentum
• The chance to be part of something being built the right way, from the ground up

A NOTE ON CULTURE

We operate by a leadership standard rooted in Courage, Accountability, and Compassion. We expect our leaders to arrive with humility — to listen, learn, and earn the right to lead change before introducing it. The right candidate will see this not as a constraint, but as the mark of a true professional.

If you are the kind of leader who leaves every team better than you found it, we want to hear from you.

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