Job Description
Job Description
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations and lead both front-of-house and back-of-house teams. This role is responsible for delivering an excellent guest experience, maintaining food and service quality, developing employees, and achieving the restaurant’s financial and operational goals.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong restaurant management experience, a solid understanding of food and beverage operations, and the ability to motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily front-of-house and back-of-house operations to ensure smooth and efficient restaurant performance.
- Maintain high standards of food quality, service, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.
- Monitor dining room operations, manage seating capacity, and ensure guests receive attentive service.
- Address customer concerns and resolve complaints professionally and efficiently.
- Supervise daily shifts, coordinate staffing, and ensure appropriate scheduling and coverage.
- Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop restaurant employees.
- Evaluate team performance and provide ongoing feedback to improve productivity and service standards.
- Monitor food quality, preparation procedures, inventory levels, and vendor relationships.
- Manage operating expenses, labor costs, food costs, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Prepare and review financial reports covering weekly, monthly, and annual revenue and expenses.
- Ensure compliance with health, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety regulations.
- Maintain restaurant presentation and identify opportunities to improve operations and the overall guest experience.
- Support local marketing initiatives, community engagement, restaurant events, and promotional activities.
- Implement and maintain operational policies and procedures to support consistent restaurant performance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience as a Restaurant Manager, General Manager, Hospitality Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
- Strong background overseeing both front-of-house and back-of-house restaurant operations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop restaurant teams.
- Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills.
- Solid knowledge of food and beverage operations, menu items, ingredients, and service standards.
- Experience with restaurant financial management, including labor, food costs, revenue, and operating expenses.
- Familiarity with restaurant POS systems and management software.
- Current ServSafe certification required.
- Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred. A degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or Culinary Arts is a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
Schedule
- Full-time
- Day and evening shifts
Location Requirements
Candidates should be able to reliably commute to Vacaville, CA 95688 or be willing to relocate before starting the position.
\nCompany Description
The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
Company Description
The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.