A Real First Step Into Restaurant Leadership (With Growth, Exposure & Earning Potential)
In A Pickle Restaurant is an award-winning, nationally recognized brunch and now dinner destination—and we’re in a major growth phase.
With a newly granted All Alcohol License, expanded outdoor dining, and a rapidly growing dinner and bar program, we’re looking for a Restaurant Floor Manager who wants to step confidently into leadership, learn real management skills, and grow with a brand that’s gaining serious attention.
We’ve been featured on Food Network (Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives), Travel Channel, Cooking Channel, Phantom Gourmet, Chronicle, and more. Now, we’re building the next chapter—and this role puts you right in the middle of it.
Why This Role Is Different
This is not a desk-bound manager position.
This is a hands-on, high-impact floor leadership role designed for someone who:
- Wants their first true management opportunity, or
- Is early in their management career and wants real responsibility, mentorship, and upward mobility
You’ll learn how a successful, high-volume restaurant actually runs—from service flow and staff leadership to guest experience and brand building.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Floor Manager, you’ll be a visible leader on the floor and a key part of daily operations, including:
- Leading, coaching, and motivating front-of-house staff
- Running smooth, efficient shifts in a fast-paced environment
- Managing guest experience, service recovery, and conflict resolution
- Upholding company standards, policies, and culture
- Assisting with labor awareness and operational efficiency
- Supporting and helping shape our growing dinner and bar programs
- Collaborating with ownership and senior leadership on new initiatives
Bonus Opportunity: Personality & Social Media Exposure
We’re actively expanding into social media and personality-driven marketing—and for the right person, this role can include:
- Appearing in social media content
- Being part of promotional campaigns
- Learning brand-building and marketing from the inside
This is optional, but a unique perk for someone interested in visibility, content, or long-term brand growth.
Added Earning Potential
In addition to your management pay:
- You may pick up serving or bartending shifts if you’d like
- This allows for significantly increased weekly earnings beyond base pay
Not required—but available if you want it.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who is reliable, professionally motivated, and ready to step up.
Requirements:
- Lives within 30 minutes of Waltham, MA (We are not reviewing applicants who have resident locations out of state. Make sure you update your Indeed profile if you have moved or relocated to MA. This includes 'willing to relocate' applicants.)
- Valid driver’s license
- Open availability across service periods
(5 days / ~40–50 hours per week)
- Minimum 2 years of full-service restaurant experience
- Supervisory experience preferred (but not required)
- Hospitality, Business, or related degree is a plus
Certifications (or willingness to obtain):
- ServSafe
- TIPS (Alcohol Awareness)
- Allergen Awareness
Compensation & Benefits
- $25–$28/hour base pay, depending on experience ($65,000 - $80,000/yr based on 40-50 hour a work week, bonus program and tipped serving shifts, overtime rate (1.5X after 40 hours) )
- Optional serving/bartending shifts for additional income
- Clear path to Restaurant Manager, Assistant General Manager, or General Manager
- 2 weeks (10 days) paid vacation/flex time after 6 months
- 50% contribution toward single healthcare coverage
- Employee meal program
- Paid certification programs (ServSafe, TIPS, CPR/ChokeSave)
- Ongoing training and mentorship from experienced operators
- Bonus potential
- Real growth—not empty promises
* Sign on Bonus Program *
After 1 Month Continuous employment $1,000 Bonus
After 3 Months Continuous employment $1,000 Bonus
After 6 Months Continuous employment $3,000 Bonus
Total $5,000 bonus over 6 months employment
About In A Pickle Restaurant
Established in 2004, In A Pickle is a fun, fast-paced, full-service restaurant in Waltham, MA, known for creative food, high-volume brunch, and an exciting expansion into dinner and bar service.
We serve up to 160 guests across indoor and outdoor seating and pride ourselves on culture, consistency, and controlled growth.
Current Hours: (Until you knock it out of the park and force us to broaden them:))
- Monday: 8 AM – 3 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday–Friday: 8 AM – 10 PM
- Saturday: 7 AM – 10 PM
- Sunday: 7 AM – 3 PM
If you’re looking for a real entry point into restaurant management, want to learn how a successful operation is built, and want room to grow—this is it.
Apply today and let’s build something together.
EOE
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- [REQUIRED] Do you live within 30 min of Moody Street in Waltham according to Google Maps?
- Please list the specific days and exact times you are available to work.
Use clear start and end times for each day (for example: Monday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
- Do not use general terms such as days, nights, AM shift, or PM shift.
(Everyone defines “day” and “night” differently, so we require exact times.)
- Our restaurant operational hours are not relevant to your availability — please provide your true, complete availability.
- Do not “build in” days off. Understand you will not be scheduled every hour you are available.
- We can not consider applicants whose availability does not align with our operational needs.
- If you have 'Open Availability' without restrictions please write 'Open Availability'.
Experience:
- Restaurant: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
