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
• $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

• $55,000 base salary
• $5,000 bonus potential
• Company-paid medical & dental benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO, sick time, and bereavement leave

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.