How to hire a consultant general manager

How to hire a consultant general manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step consultant general manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a consultant general manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new consultant general manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The consultant general manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A consultant general manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, consultant general managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of consultant general manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Consultant General Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Consultant General Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$35-82
   Manager/Partner	A manager/partner or managing partner is a professional who manages the daily activities of a company as well as guides its overall strategic business direction. Managing partners must cooperate with other executives, board members, and employees to implement organizational goals, procedures, and policies... Show more	$30-67
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Payroll
   • Financial Statements
   • Human Resources
   • Cost Control
   • General Management
   • POS
   • Menu Development
   • Start-Up
   • Business Plan
   • A/P
   • Logistics
   • Business Development
   • Inventory Control
   • Fine Dining

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all phases of start-up operations including facility design, menu planning and staff selection/training.
   • Lead on total POS conversion.
   • Programme POS system- familiarity with computer network save thousands in tech support after conclusion of service contracts.
   • Hire and train new FOH and BOH team members on customer service, standards and proper food handling procedures.
   • Create all FOH systems from the ground up, including physical layout, training, systems, and service standards.
   • Maintain communication and assist company accountant with any payroll inquiries or questions.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the consultant general manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. A consultant general manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a consultant general manager in Kansas may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level consultant general manager. Additionally, a consultant general manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average consultant general manager salary

   $112,609yearly

   $54.14 hourly rate

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   Entry-level consultant general manager salary

   $73,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average consultant general manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$153,924	$74
   2	Texas	$120,302	$58
   3	New York	$112,006	$54
   4	Minnesota	$110,981	$53
   5	Massachusetts	$110,475	$53
   6	Colorado	$107,211	$52
   7	Nevada	$103,380	$50
   8	Indiana	$82,678	$40
   9	Illinois	$80,222	$39
   10	Oklahoma	$76,996	$37
   11	Arkansas	$74,812	$36

   Average consultant general manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	CNA Insurance	$142,677	$68.59	98
   2	The Travelers Companies	$139,680	$67.15	28
   3	State Street	$126,968	$61.04
   4	Eco-Cycle	$118,505	$56.97
   5	Cerner	$103,102	$49.57
   6	Randstad North America, Inc.	$93,599	$45.00	2
   7	Mtf	$91,551	$44.01
   8	IMC Companies	$89,560	$43.06	1
   9	Norton Children's Medical Group - Frankfort	$88,815	$42.70
   10	The Independent Traveler	$88,795	$42.69	7
   11	The Trade Desk	$81,612	$39.24	1
   12	United Natural Foods	$77,187	$37.11	3
   13	PIONEER MANAGEMENT GROUP	$74,442	$35.79
   14	Hospital Sisters Health System	$69,936	$33.62
   15	Sonic Drive-In	$56,170	$27.00	513

4. Writing a consultant general manager job description

   A job description for a consultant general manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a consultant general manager job description:

   Consultant general manager job description example

   Specialization:
   
   Psychiatry
   
   Job Summary:
   
   Research Psychiatric Center, the premier behavioral health facility in Kansas City, is seeking a psychiatrist for their employed group in Kansas City, Missouri.
   
   Qualified Candidates:
   
   * Join a team of four psychiatrists and two mental health nurse practitioners
   * Board certified or board eligible in psychiatry preferred
   * Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work collegially with other mental health professionals
   * Call rotation 1:5 with advanced practice provider support
   * Monday - Friday schedule
   
   Incentive/Benefits Package:
   
   * Unmatched potential for flexibility and career growth
   * Competitive salary with incentive-based package
   * Sign on bonus and generous student loan repayment
   * Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability
   * Time away from work combines paid time off, disability coverage and leaves of absence
   * CME time and dues allowances
   * 401k with company matching
   * Employee stock purchase plan
   
   About Research Psychiatric Center:
   
   * Located in the heart of Kansas City, Research Psychiatric Center a 100-bed fully accredited psychiatric hospital, has provided comprehensive behavioral health services for more than 25 years to teenagers, adults and seniors.
   * Our mental health programs offer a complete range of acute inpatient, day treatment and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare.
   * Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and licensed professional counselors, all with special training to care for people with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders.
   
   The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people as well as home to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast-KC features four James Beard Award winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes' list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right consultant general manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with consultant general managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit consultant general managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your consultant general manager job on Zippia to find and recruit consultant general manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with consultant general manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new consultant general manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the consultant general manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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