Restaurant Manager- Full Operations Leadership-Daytime Only
Nudy's Cafes · Exton, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Restaurant Experience: Be present in the dining room during peak hours, create a welcoming, engaging environment for every guest, and ensure service is warm, attentive, and efficient
- Oversee the Full Operation: Guide both front-of-house and back-of-house teams and ensure smooth, coordinated execution from kitchen to dining room
- Drive Service & Performance: Maintain our 30-minute guest experience standard, support strong pacing, communication, and teamwork, and ensure food is prepared and delivered efficiently and accurately
- Develop and Support Your Team: Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communication, coach, guide, and support team members, provide clear expectations and consistent follow-through, and address performance issues with professionalism and care
- Maintain Food Safety & Cleanliness Standards: Complete daily line checks and temperature logs, ensure all food safety and sanitation standards are met, and keep the restaurant guest-ready at all times
- Support Daily Business Operations: Assist with inventory and product management, handle cash reconciliation and daily reporting, and coordinate staffing flow, breaks, and shift execution
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
Preferred Qualifications
- ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
- Experience in high-volume breakfast, brunch, or casual dining environments
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Bonus based on performance (up to $5,000)
- Company-paid medical & dental benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off, sick time, and bereavement leave
- Training & development
Pay
$55,000 base salary, with $5,000 bonus potential
Schedule
6:30 AM – approximately 4:30 PM, daytime-only (no nights), 5-day work week, weekends and holidays required