Junior Restaurant Operations Lead

JOEY Restaurant Group; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Shift meals discount

Guest discount

Clothing retailer partnerships

Referral bonus

Sales contests

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

JOEY Restaurants is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Administrator in California to lead a small office team, partner with management on policies and payroll, and drive administrative excellence in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

This role offers a clear path into higher-level leadership at JOEY, with opportunities to onboard partners, train staff, and support daily operations across the organization.

Qualifications

• Leadership potential, attention to detail, and the ability to manage people with confidence and care.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once, you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves!
• Possess excellent communication skills. Whether it’s answering a question, coaching a team member, or coordinating with management, you get the message across clearly and confidently.
• Proactive & solutions-oriented – If you see a problem, you step up and solve it—or find the right person who can.
• Demonstrate a high level of discretion and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Possess a passion for hospitality and a proventrack recordof creating world-class hospitality experiences.
• Thrivein adynamic,fast-paced work environment.
• Successful employees at JOEY are genuine, warm, and caring.
• They value honesty and conduct themselves with integrity.
• They are comfortable providing and receiving feedback to achieve personal growth and performance excellence.
• They are natural problem solvers with an insatiable desire to positivelyimpactindividual and team execution.
• They are passionate about quality and professionalism.
• Theypossessexceptional relationship building and communication skills.
• They encourage healthy and supportive competition within their team.
• They exude confidence, humility, and respect.
• They take pride in presenting a professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a small but impactful team in our restaurant’s office. You’ll be the go-to person for partners and managers when it comes to policies, payroll, and administrative processes.
• Help onboard new partners, facilitate training, and make sure our people have everything they need to succeed.
• Support the Operations Team & Business. Work closely with the General Manager to implement policies, audit practices, handle partner questions, and manage key operational tasks.
• Maintain records and databases for various administrative responsibilities (invoices, employee records, inventory).
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and labor regulations.
• Address any operational issues and troubleshoot to ensure the smooth flow of daily activities.
• Provide administrative support to the management team as needed.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Job description

JOEY Restaurants is seeking a hands-on Restaurant Administrator in California to lead a small office team, partner with management on policies and payroll, and drive administrative excellence in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

This role offers a clear path into higher-level leadership at JOEY, with opportunities to onboard partners, train staff, and support daily operations across the organization.