Restaurant Assistant General Manager

About the role

At Noodles & Company, our Assistant General Manager leads, coaches, and works alongside our teams to deliver great food and welcoming guest experiences. This role requires a minimum of one year of management or leadership experience, along with experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management. Key responsibilities include leading a high-performing team, providing an exceptional guest experience, recruiting, hiring, training, and managing restaurant team members and shift managers, identifying high-potential talent, following operational, inventory, and food safety procedures, assisting with scheduling, labor management, expense control, and local restaurant marketing efforts, and ensuring a culture of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Leading a high-performing team alongside the General Manager to deliver operational excellence.
• Providing an exceptional guest experience and fostering a welcoming, supportive environment.
• Demonstrating conflict-resolution skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, and managing restaurant team members and shift managers.
• Identifying high-potential talent and supporting growth through ongoing development and recognition.
• Following operational, inventory, and food safety procedures to maintain consistent restaurant standards.
• Assisting with scheduling, labor management, expense control, and local restaurant marketing efforts.
• Leading with a culture of food safety that meets company standards for food quality, safety practices, and cleanliness.
• Working 45 hours per week on a variable schedule, including opening, mid, and closing shifts, as well as weekends and/or holidays.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of management or leadership experience.
• Experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management (preferred).
• Ability to stand for long periods, bend, twist, reach, lift up to 55 pounds, and perform routine restaurant tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Obtain and maintain any required food-safety licenses or certifications in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Valid driver's license, as occasional driving may be necessary.
• At least 18 years old.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Conflict-resolution skills.
• Leadership and management experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including lifting up to 55 pounds.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
• Team leadership and management skills.
• Customer service orientation.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, plus quarterly bonus.
• Paid time off, including PTO, health days, holidays, and more.
• Parental leave and adoption/surrogacy benefits.
• Tuition assistance and scholarships.
• Recognition programs that celebrate achievements.
• Free mental health, legal, and financial resources.
• Medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts.
• Leverage leadership development programs to fuel growth.
• Free online Spanish and English courses.
• Noodles Resource Groups – inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support personal and professional growth.
• Learn more about our benefits: here.

Pay

USD $43,000.00 - USD $53,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Variable schedule, including opening, mid, and closing shifts, as well as weekends and/or holidays.