Restaurant Leader

Starting at $65,000–75,000 annually plus a monthly training incentive of $1,500. Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications. Monthly incentives after training vary and are based on restaurant profitability.

About the role

At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals—it’s our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane’s is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. The Restaurant Leader is responsible for the strategic direction of their restaurant, maintaining operations standards, and driving results through people development, sales, and profit growth. This role teaches, models, and upholds Raising Cane’s culture standards for all crewmembers, customers, and partners. The physical work environment includes a fast-paced kitchen (requiring extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending), customer interaction, varied temperatures, food products, allergens, industrial equipment, commercial cleaning products, and necessary physical activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures overall financial success of the restaurant, including forecasting, budgeting, and profit and loss statements
• Ensures restaurant compliance with company standards, policies, and laws
• Hires and terminates management-level crewmembers, including status changes and payroll processing
• Creates crewmember work and training schedules
• Develops management-level crewmembers, including performance management
• Acts as manager on duty, opens and closes the restaurant, and manages cash handling
• Monitors and executes strategy for financial and operational performance
• Enforces Raising Cane’s policies and standards
• Uses required tools, forms, and logs to support shift execution and document results
• Deploys crewmembers during shifts and provides exemplary customer service
• Utilizes reward and recognition programs for crewmembers
• Authorizes employee functions requiring manager approval (e.g., discounts, timeclock overrides)
• Ensures cleanliness of the restaurant and facility maintenance
• Maintains training restaurant status
• Achieves performance metrics in crewmember and operations areas
• Completes other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple changing priorities
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Skilled in problem-solving, goal-setting, and converting plans into action
• Able to measure performance subjectively and objectively with high emotional intelligence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and able to learn new systems quickly
• Able to work varied shifts (days, evenings, weekends) and travel as needed for work-related functions
• Manages public dealings professionally and acts as a brand ambassador
• 5+ years of restaurant or retail management experience
• New restaurant opening and local marketing experience preferred
• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
• Dependent care and healthcare flexible spending accounts
• Company-provided life and disability insurance
• Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage
• 401(k) with employer match (age 21 and older)
• Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning
• One Pass Gym Membership Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Crewmember Assistance Program
• Pet insurance

Perks & Rewards for Restaurant Managers

• Weekly pay (except in some states, e.g., California, where pay is bi-weekly)
• Competitive pay plus monthly bonus
• Paid time off and sick time
• 8 paid holidays a year (some locations may vary)
• Early closure for company events
• Casual work attire
• Perkspot employee discount programs

Pay

Starting at $65,000–75,000 annually plus a monthly training incentive of $1,500. Monthly incentives after training vary based on restaurant profitability.

Schedule

• Varied shifts including days, evenings, and weekends
• Travel as needed for work-related functions and training