Restaurant Manager- Full Operations Leadership-Daytime Only
About the Opportunity
This is a full-scope restaurant leadership role where you are responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while leading all aspects of the operation during your shift — front of house, back of house, team performance, and execution. If you are a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in caring for both guests and team members, and enjoys running a highly organized, high-performing shift — we would love to meet you.
About Nudy's Cafés
Nudy's is a family-owned, growing restaurant group with 15 locations across Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties — and expanding toward 25 units. We are known for warm, welcoming hospitality; consistent, high-quality food; a loyal, returning guest base; and efficient, fast-paced service (30-minute experience). At our core, we believe success comes from hospitality, strong standards, consistent execution, and genuine care for our guests and team.
What You'll Do
- Be present in the dining room during peak hours
- Create a welcoming, engaging environment for every guest
- Ensure service is warm, attentive, and efficient
- Serve as manager on duty, responsible for the entire restaurant
- Guide both front-of-house and back-of-house teams
- Ensure smooth, coordinated execution from kitchen to dining room
- Maintain our 30-minute guest experience standard
- Support strong pacing, communication, and teamwork
- Ensure food is prepared and delivered efficiently and accurately
- Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communication
- Coach, guide, and support team members
- Provide clear expectations and consistent follow-through
- Address performance issues with professionalism and care
- Complete daily line checks and temperature logs
- Ensure all food safety and sanitation standards are met
- Keep the restaurant guest-ready at all times
- Assist with inventory and product management
- Handle cash reconciliation and daily reporting
- Coordinate staffing flow, breaks, and shift execution
Schedule
- 6:30 AM – approximately 4:30 PM
- Daytime-only — no nights
- 5-day work week
- Weekends and holidays required
Why Managers Choose Nudy's
- Daytime schedule only — no nights
- Company-paid health insurance (major savings)
- $5,000 bonus potential
- Established, family-owned brand (40+ years)
- Clear growth path: RM → AGM → GM → Multi-Unit
- Structured operations with strong support systems
- Growing company with long-term opportunity
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of restaurant leadership experience
- Experience working in both dining room and kitchen environments
- Ability to lead a shift with confidence and accountability
- Strong understanding of guest experience and service flow, team leadership and coaching, and food safety and cleanliness standards
- ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days) — preferred
- Experience in high-volume breakfast, brunch, or casual dining environments — preferred
This Role May Not Be a Fit If You
- Prefer a role focused only on customer service without operational ownership
- Have only worked in retail or café environments
- Are not comfortable leading both kitchen and service teams
- Prefer a more flexible or less structured management role
- Are not comfortable being active and on your feet throughout the day
Compensation & Benefits
- $55,000 base salary
- $5,000 bonus potential
- Company-paid medical & dental benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO, sick time, and bereavement leave
The total compensation package provides strong overall value beyond base salary.
Locations
We operate throughout the Main Line and surrounding suburbs. Managers are assigned a primary location, with occasional support across nearby restaurants.
Final Word
This role is for someone who takes pride in creating a great guest experience, enjoys leading and developing people, values consistency and high standards, and wants to grow with a stable, expanding company. If you're looking to join a team that cares deeply about hospitality and community — we invite you to apply.
"We are dedicated to providing a handcrafted, neighborhood dining experience. Our goal is to make every guest feel welcome, nourished, and excited to return." — Ray Nudy, Founder