General Manager at Paws On Tap LLC – Windfall, Indiana

Title: General Manager

Location: Paws On Tap - Whitestown, IN
Type: Full-Time

About Paws On Tap

Paws On Tap is a dog-friendly, self-pour taproom and beer garden built around great drinks, simple food, and a community-first experience.

Guests control their own pours, order food from their phones, and enjoy a clean, safe environment designed for both people and their dogs.

This is not a traditional bar or restaurant. We operate with:

• Self-pour technology
• Mobile food ordering
• Strict dog safety policies
• A high standard for guest experience and accountability

We are building something unique and are looking for a General Manager who wants to help shape it from the ground up.

The Role

You are responsible for the full operation - front of house, back of house, staff, guests, and the overall experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will set the tone, build the team, and ensure the business runs smoothly at all times.

You are not managing a shift. You are running the business day to day.

What This Role Is (and Isn’t)

This is a ground-floor leadership role, not a fully built operation.

Compensation is below top-tier GM market rates. In exchange, you’ll have real ownership of the operation, the ability to shape the team and systems, and a clear path to grow as the business scales.

If you’re looking for a fully established environment with top-of-market pay on day one, this isn’t the right fit.

If you want to build something and be accountable for its success, we should talk.

What You’ll Own

• Daily operations across taproom, kitchen, and beer garden
• Hiring, training, and managing staff
• Enforcing dog safety and alcohol service policies
• Guest experience and issue resolution
• Labor scheduling and cost control
• Inventory oversight (beer, food, supplies)
• Opening and closing procedures
• Maintaining a clean, organized, high-functioning environment

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing a bar, taproom, or high-volume hospitality environment
• Strong leadership and accountability — you hold the line, even when it’s uncomfortable
• Ability to stay calm and decisive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing people and processes, not just shifts
• Comfort with technology (POS, mobile ordering, basic reporting)
• High ownership mindset — you think like an operator, not an employee

What Matters Most

• You enforce standards consistently
• You solve problems without overcomplicating them
• You take responsibility for outcomes, not just effort
• You can balance a fun environment with clear rules and structure

Compensation

• Salary: $38,000–$45,000 (based on experience)
• Performance-based bonus tied to revenue, labor, and cost control
• Clear path to increased compensation and leadership growth based on performance

Compensation

Performance-based bonus tied to revenue, labor, and cost control Growth opportunity as the business expands

Additional Requirements

Must be 21+ Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays Comfortable working in a dog-friendly environment