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Restaurant Manager

Palo Alto, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$65,000–$75,000 /yrPosted 23 days ago

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Required skills

  • full-service restaurant
  • high-volume
  • manager
  • FOH employees
  • HOH
  • EcoSure
  • Health inspections
  • on-boarding
  • training
  • performance appraisals

Nice to have

  • memorable dining experiences
  • guest expectations
  • resilient
  • stressful situations
  • last minute requests
  • financial aspects

Role summary

A full-service restaurant collection is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee front-of-house (FOH) operations. Responsibilities include managing high-volume service periods, ensuring food quality and presentation standards, conducting line checks, and participating in health inspections. The role involves full employee lifecycle management, including interviewing, hiring, training, performance appraisals, and discipline. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant and possesses basic financial operational knowledge. This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a focus on work-life balance.

We believe that a life of purpose has the power to transform the world.

This isn't just a job - it's a chance to find your true purpose. We’re a full-service restaurant collection with locations from coast to coast, known for serving nutrient-dense, thoughtfully crafted dishes for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. 

THE RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

  • Run high volume service periods from the floor or expo to ensure food quality and presentation are up to company standards.
  • Performs precise line checks and facility walks and participates in all EcoSure & Health inspections with HOH to ensure a safe production environment.
  • Manages all FOH employees in accordance with True Food Kitchen policies and applicable laws including interviewing, hiring, on-boarding, training and development of employees; planning assigning and directing work; performance appraisals, rewarding and disciplining employees.
  • Manage FOH employees during shifts. Schedule and report payroll hours in compliance with company standards and state laws.

THE PERFECT PAIRING

  • Are passionate about creating memorable dining experiences and exceeding guest expectations.
  • Are resilient in stressful situations and always able to handle last minute requests.
  • Have been a key ingredient in the success of a full-service, high-volume restaurant for more than 2 years as a manager. 
  • Have basic knowledge and understanding of financial aspects of business operations.

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

  • Competitive Compensation Package with quarterly bonus
  • Health and Wellness Benefits (medical, dental, eye & more)
  • Pet Insurance for your fur babies
  • Gym membership discount
  • Pre-paid legal support
  • 401K and TRUE Matching
  • Work-life balance including Thanksgiving and Christmas day off
  • Dining discounts and family meals
  • Additional perks and discounts through Perkspot

If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in creating supportive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, True Food Kitchen is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.

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