Restaurant General Manager
Noodles & Company · Elk River, MN · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$10/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes mission statement, description. We need to decide sections: maybe "About the role", "Responsibilities", "Requirements", "Qualifications", "Skills", "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule". Must include only sections with real specific content.
We have content: mission, description, "Why Choose Noodles & Company?" which is benefits list. Also "What You Bring To The Table" includes responsibilities and requirements.
We need to extract specifics.
Let's parse:
- Mission statement: "At Noodles and Company, our mission is to nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community we serve." Could be part of About the role.
- Description: "We are hiring a General Manager to lead, coach, and work alongside our teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences. We know noodles, and we know how great food and genuine hospitality can bring people together. Our leaders bring that experience to life through steady execution, strong team development, and a focus on serving fresh ingredients with care. Whether you are guiding your team through a busy rush, supporting day-to-day operations, or fostering a warm and welcoming environment, your leadership helps shape the experience guests return for. If you’re ready to bring your passion, deliver big-hearted service, and grow with a team that values you, apply today! After your interview, we’ll treat you to a free meal (up to $10 value) – because every great connection starts with great food."
That's about the role.
- Benefits list: "Why Choose Noodles & Company? We offer a place to learn, grow, and build confidence, with perks designed to support both work and life: Join a supportive restaurant leadership team where your voice matters Competitive pay, plus QUARTERLY BONUS Paid time off, including PTO, health days, holidays, and more Parental leave and adoption or surrogacy benefits Optional early access to earned pay when you need it Meal and lifestyle discounts, including event tickets and cell phones Tuition assistance and scholarships Recognition programs that celebrate your achievements Free mental health, legal, and financial resources to support your well-being Medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, and pet insurance 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts Leadership development programs to fuel your growth with us Free online Spanish and English courses Noodles Resource Groups – inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support your personal and professional growth"
We need to format as
- items.
- Responsibilities: "What You Bring To The Table As a General Manager, you play a key role in driving restaurant success by:" then bullet list of duties.
List items:
- Bringing at least two years of leadership experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management. (Actually that's a requirement, but appears in responsibilities list.)
- Previous Restaurant General Manager experience is a strong plus.
- Owning restaurant performance, including guest experience, team development, and operational results.
- Leading a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
- Proficiency in back-of-house systems, P&L management, and performance reviews.
- Demonstrating strong conflict-resolution skills and clear verbal and written communication.
- Recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and developing Noodlers into future leaders.
- Identifying and developing talent by preparing high performers for promotion and recognizing exceptional contributions.
- Following operational and inventory control procedures to support smooth, efficient restaurant operations.
- Driving restaurant success through scheduling, labor management, expense tracking, and local restaurant marketing efforts.
- Leading with a culture of food safety that meets company standards for food quality, safety practices, and cleanliness.
- Working a variable schedule, including weekends and holidays, with flexibility to meet business needs. (Current schedule expectations include 1 opening shift, 2 mid shifts (11am–8pm), 1 closing shift, and 1 additional shift based on restaurant needs.)
- Meeting the physical requirements of the role, which may include, but are not limited to, standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine restaurant tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any required food safety licenses or certifications in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license, as occasional driving may be necessary.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
We need to separate responsibilities vs requirements vs qualifications vs skills. The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which content goes where.
We have:
- About the role: mission and description.
- Responsibilities: duties like leading team, owning performance, etc.
- Requirements: experience (2 years leadership, previous GM experience a plus), obtaining food safety license, driver's license, age 18+, physical requirements.
- Qualifications: maybe similar to requirements? Could combine.
- Skills: proficiency in back-of-house systems, P&L management, performance reviews, conflict-resolution, communication, scheduling, labor management, expense tracking, marketing, food safety culture.
- Benefits: list from Why Choose.
- Pay: Pay Range USD $58,000.00 - USD $68,000.00 /Yr.
- Schedule: Working a variable schedule, including weekends and holidays, with flexibility to meet business needs. (Current schedule expectations include 1 opening shift, 2 mid shifts (11am–8pm), 1 closing shift, and 1 additional shift based on restaurant needs.)
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content for each.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID etc.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, Equal Opportunity Employer, Military Friendly, Forbes lists, Application Deadline, etc. Also remove "Learn more about our benefits: URL". Also remove "Application Deadline: Recruiting timelines vary..." etc.
Also remove "Noodles & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc.
Also remove "Job Posting Date 9/21/2026 Location : Address 18130 Zane Street NW Location : City Elk River Location : State/Province MN". Possibly location could be included? Not specified as a section; maybe we could include location in About the role as a short paragraph? The instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. Location is minor metadata; we could include in a short p under About the role or drop. Probably include as a short p. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all details from benefits, responsibilities, etc. We must output only HTML fragment. Let's craft sections:
About the role
At Noodles and Company, our mission is to nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community we serve. We are hiring a General Manager to lead, coach, and work alongside our teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences. We know noodles, and we know how great food and genuine hospitality can bring people together. Our leaders bring that experience to life through steady execution, strong team development, and a focus on serving fresh ingredients with care. Whether you are guiding your team through a busy rush, supporting day-to-day operations, or fostering a warm and welcoming environment, your leadership helps shape the experience guests return for. If you’re ready to bring your passion, deliver big-hearted service, and grow with a team that values you, apply today! After your interview, we’ll treat you to a free meal (up to $10 value) – because every great connection starts with great food.
Location: 18130 Zane Street NW, Elk River, MN
Responsibilities
- Owning restaurant performance, including guest experience, team development, and operational results.
- Leading a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
- Proficiency in back-of-house systems, P&L management, and performance reviews.
- Demonstrating strong conflict-resolution skills and clear verbal and written communication.
- Recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and developing Noodlers into future leaders.
- Identifying and developing talent by preparing high performers for promotion and recognizing exceptional contributions.
- Following operational and inventory control procedures to support smooth, efficient restaurant operations.
- Driving restaurant success through scheduling, labor management, expense tracking, and local restaurant marketing efforts.
- Leading with a culture of food safety that meets company standards for food quality, safety practices, and cleanliness.
Requirements
- Bringing at least two years of leadership experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management.
- Previous Restaurant General Manager experience is a strong plus.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any required food safety licenses or certifications in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Must hold a valid driver’s license, as occasional driving may be necessary.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Meeting the physical requirements of the role, which may include, but are not limited to, standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine restaurant tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Skills
- Proficiency in back-of-house systems, P&L management, and performance reviews.
- Strong conflict-resolution skills and clear verbal and written communication.
- Ability to recruit, hire, train, manage, and develop team members.
- Talent identification and development for promotion and recognition.
- Operational and inventory control procedures.
- Scheduling, labor management, expense tracking, and local restaurant marketing.
- Food safety culture leadership.
Benefits
- Join a supportive restaurant leadership team where your voice matters
- Competitive pay, plus QUARTERLY BONUS
- Paid time off, including PTO, health days, holidays, and more
- Parental leave and adoption or surrogacy benefits
- Optional early access to earned pay when you need it
- Meal and lifestyle discounts, including event tickets and cell phones
- Tuition assistance and scholarships
- Recognition programs that celebrate your achievements
- Free mental health, legal, and financial resources to support your well-being
- Medical & pharmacy, dental, vision, and pet insurance
- 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts
- Leadership development programs to fuel your growth with us
- Free online Spanish and English courses
- Noodles Resource Groups – inclusive communities that foster belonging, build connections, and support your personal and professional growth
Pay
Pay Range USD $58,000.00 - USD $68,000.00 /Yr.
Schedule
Working a variable schedule, including weekends and holidays, with flexibility to meet business needs. (Current schedule expectations include 1 opening shift, 2 mid shifts (11am–8pm), 1 closing shift, and 1 additional shift based on restaurant needs.)
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