Join Our Family-Owned Italian Restaurant
We are a well-established, family-owned Italian restaurant looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our team. We are seeking a hands-on, professional leader who understands the unique culture of a family-owned restaurant and takes pride in creating an exceptional guest experience.
This is an opportunity for an experienced restaurant professional who enjoys being part of a close-knit team and wants to make a meaningful impact—not simply manage from behind a desk.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of restaurant experience
- Minimum 2 years of restaurant management experience
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a restaurant team
- Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, including guest service, food quality, staffing, and daily operations
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to hospitality
- Must be comfortable working hands-on alongside the team
- Working knowledge of current California employment laws and regulations, including wage and hour requirements, meal and rest breaks, scheduling, employee leave, and workplace compliance.
- Experience in a family-owned, independent, or locally operated restaurant is strongly preferred
- Corporate restaurant management experience will not be considered
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure smooth, efficient service
- Lead and motivate front-of-house and back-of-house staff
- Maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, hospitality, and customer service
- Train, coach, and hold employees accountable to company standards
- Assist with hiring, scheduling, and staff development
- Monitor labor, inventory, and operating costs
- Address guest concerns professionally and ensure a positive dining experience
- Enforce restaurant policies, procedures, and safety standards
- Work closely with the owners and management team to improve operations
- Lead by example and foster a positive, respectful, team-oriented workplace
- Be present and actively involved during busy service periods
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned restaurant professional, not a corporate manager looking for their next position. You understand that in a family-owned restaurant, leadership means being present, pitching in when needed, knowing your staff and guests, and taking ownership of the operation.
You are dependable, energetic, personable, and confident making decisions. You genuinely enjoy hospitality and understand that great food, great service, and a great team are at the heart of a successful restaurant.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to become part of a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant
- A hands-on leadership role with direct access to ownership
- A collaborative, team-oriented work environment
- Opportunity for growth and long-term advancement
- Competitive compensation based on experience
If you are an experienced restaurant leader who values hospitality, teamwork, accountability, and the traditions of a family-owned restaurant, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit for our family.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
