Restaurant Manager job description template
A restaurant manager runs daily operations so the owner doesn't have to be there every shift: scheduling, hiring, training, controlling costs and handling guest issues. In a small restaurant, they often jump on the floor or the line too. Your post should explain the hours, the size of the team and which decisions will be theirs to make.
Restaurant Manager
Full-timeYour Company is looking for a restaurant manager to lead our team and run day-to-day operations. You'll build schedules, hire and train staff, keep an eye on food and labor costs, and make sure every guest leaves happy. You'll work closely with ownership and the kitchen, and you'll be hands-on during busy shifts. We're looking for a steady, organized leader who treats staff and guests with respect.
What you’ll do
- Run opening and closing shifts, including cash counts, deposits and end-of-day reports
- Build weekly staff schedules that match expected sales and labor targets
- Recruit, interview, hire and onboard front- and back-of-house staff
- Train and coach employees, and address performance issues fairly and promptly
- Track food, beverage and labor costs, and order inventory within budget
- Resolve guest complaints and respond to online reviews professionally
- Keep the restaurant in line with health codes, safety rules and labor laws
- Step in on the floor, bar or line when the team needs help
What we’re looking for
- Two or more years of restaurant supervisory or management experience
- Experience building schedules and managing labor costs
- Comfortable with a POS system, spreadsheets and basic financial reports
- ServSafe Manager or another food protection manager certification, or able to earn it soon after hire
- Flexible enough to cover nights, weekends and holidays when the schedule needs it
- Able to stay on the floor through long services and carry deliveries up to 40 lbs
Nice to have
- Experience negotiating with food and beverage vendors
- TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol certification, if we serve alcohol
- Experience with scheduling and payroll tools such as 7shifts, Toast or Homebase
Schedule
Full-time, usually five shifts a week, including evenings, weekends and some holidays. Opening and closing shifts rotate with ownership or other managers.
What we offer
- Paid vacation time
- Performance bonus tied to sales and cost goals
- Free meals while working
- Health insurance contribution
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Restaurant Manager our company is looking for a restaurant manager to lead our team and run day-to-day operations. You'll build schedules, hire and train staff, keep an eye on food and labor costs, and make sure every guest leaves happy. You'll work closely with ownership and the kitchen, and you'll be hands-on during busy shifts. We're looking for a steady, organized leader who treats staff and guests with respect. What you’ll do • Run opening and closing shifts, including cash counts, deposits and end-of-day reports • Build weekly staff schedules that match expected sales and labor targets • Recruit, interview, hire and onboard front- and back-of-house staff • Train and coach employees, and address performance issues fairly and promptly • Track food, beverage and labor costs, and order inventory within budget • Resolve guest complaints and respond to online reviews professionally • Keep the restaurant in line with health codes, safety rules and labor laws • Step in on the floor, bar or line when the team needs help What we’re looking for • Two or more years of restaurant supervisory or management experience • Experience building schedules and managing labor costs • Comfortable with a POS system, spreadsheets and basic financial reports • ServSafe Manager or another food protection manager certification, or able to earn it soon after hire • Flexible enough to cover nights, weekends and holidays when the schedule needs it • Able to stay on the floor through long services and carry deliveries up to 40 lbs Nice to have • Experience negotiating with food and beverage vendors • TIPS or ServSafe Alcohol certification, if we serve alcohol • Experience with scheduling and payroll tools such as 7shifts, Toast or Homebase Schedule Full-time, usually five shifts a week, including evenings, weekends and some holidays. Opening and closing shifts rotate with ownership or other managers. What we offer • Paid vacation time • Performance bonus tied to sales and cost goals • Free meals while working • Health insurance contribution
Screening questions for a restaurant manager
Ask these on the application form to sort applicants quickly. They’re added automatically when you post this template.
- Do you have at least two years of experience managing or supervising in a restaurant?Yes / No · required
- What size and type of restaurants have you managed, and for how long?Short answer · required
- Describe a time you reduced food or labor costs. What did you change, and what happened?Paragraph
Restaurant Manager interview questions
- How do you build a weekly schedule, and how do you adjust it when sales are slower than expected?
- Tell me about a time you had to let an employee go. How did you handle it?
- Your best cook calls out an hour before Saturday dinner. What do you do?
- How do you track food costs, and what do you do when they start creeping up?
- A guest posts a harsh online review about a server. How do you respond, publicly and with your team?
- How do you train new hires so they're ready to work on their own?
- What reports do you look at every week, and what do they tell you?
- How do you keep front-of-house and back-of-house working well together?
Tips for hiring a restaurant manager
- Check references carefully, especially former owners or general managers. Ask how they handled cash, staff conflicts and scheduling.
- Give finalists a short practical task, like building next week's schedule from your sales history or reviewing last month's food costs.
- Be upfront in the post about nights, weekends and how many shifts a week you expect. Candidates who know the hours going in are more likely to stay.
- Consider promoting from within. A trusted shift lead who already knows your systems may be a better fit than an outside hire with a bigger title.