As a Restaurant Manager, you'll partner with the General Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure our guests receive outstanding service every visit.
✔ Lead daily restaurant operations during assigned shifts
✔ Coach, develop, and supervise front-of-house and back-of-house team members
✔ Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and brand standards
✔ Drive guest satisfaction by resolving concerns and creating memorable experiences
✔ Monitor labor, food costs, waste, inventory, and cash controls
✔ Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and retention efforts
✔ Conduct restaurant inspections and operational walk-throughs
✔ Manage ordering, inventory counts, and vendor deliveries
✔ Complete administrative duties including audits, employee documentation, and reporting
✔ Step into operational roles when needed to support the team and maintain service standards
- 2+ years of restaurant management experience
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Experience managing labor, food costs, and operational performance
- Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Valid driver's license
- ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain)
- Flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Full-service restaurant experience
- Experience hiring, training, and developing hourly employees
- Strong understanding of P&L performance and cost controls
- Experience managing multiple shifts and high-volume operations
✅ Competitive Salary
✅ Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
✅ Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
✅ 401(k) with Company Match
✅ Paid Vacation
✅ Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
✅ Ongoing Leadership Development
✅ Stable, Established Brand with Strong Support
You lead by example, inspire your team, maintain operational excellence, and consistently deliver great food and exceptional guest experiences. You're comfortable working alongside your team, solving problems in real time, and holding high standards for performance, cleanliness, and hospitality.
If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and help build a winning team, apply today.
Join Denny's and become part of a team that values leadership, accountability, guest service, and growth.
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Computer/Technical Literacy
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Financial Accumen
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Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
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Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
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