Restaurant Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members.
• Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality.
• Demonstrate leadership with a focus on coaching and achieving excellence.
• Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, food and restaurant safety regulations.
• Train Portillo’s team members on operations of the restaurant.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences, making each visit memorable and fostering connections.
• Execute shift planning, scheduling, training execution, and daily routines, opening and closing the restaurant.
• Manage cash handling.
• Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of Restaurant Management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of restaurant operations, recruiting, scheduling, food planning and preparation, sanitation, food quality, and security.
• Must exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence at every level.
• Understanding of P & L and restaurant operations.
• Great communication skills. Must be able to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with team members, managers, and guests.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work 50+ hour weeks, rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), and holidays.