Manager

Boathouse on the Bay; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Boathouse on the Bay in Long Beach, CA is seeking a restaurant manager to oversee daily operations, support team communication, and ensure a standout guest experience in a waterfront setting.

You will lead service, coordinate with front-of-house, kitchen, bar, events and operations teams, guide training and scheduling, respond to guest needs, and maintain safety, cleanliness, and consistency during busy evenings and weekend events.

Qualifications

• Restaurant, hospitality, events, or operations leadership experience is helpful.
• Strong communication, judgment, organization, and follow-through are expected.
• Ability to stay calm and constructive in a busy service environment.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility for restaurant, event, evening, weekend, and holiday schedules.

Responsibilities

• Help lead service and support a welcoming guest experience.
• Communicate priorities clearly with front-of-house, kitchen, bar, events, and operations teams.
• Support team training, accountability, scheduling needs, and workplace standards.
• Respond thoughtfully to guest needs and operational issues.
• Help maintain safe, clean, organized, and consistent restaurant operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Judgment

Organization

Follow-through

Flexibility

Job description

Position summary

The Manager supports the daily operation of the restaurant, team communication, guest experience, and service standards. The exact responsibilities may vary based on experience and the needs of the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Help lead service and support a welcoming guest experience.
• Communicate priorities clearly with front-of-house, kitchen, bar, events, and operations teams.
• Support team training, accountability, scheduling needs, and workplace standards.
• Respond thoughtfully to guest needs and operational issues.
• Help maintain safe, clean, organized, and consistent restaurant operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Restaurant, hospitality, events, or operations leadership experience is helpful.
• Strong communication, judgment, organization, and follow-through are expected.
• Ability to stay calm and constructive in a busy service environment.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility for restaurant, event, evening, weekend, and holiday schedules.

Physical requirements

• This role includes standing, walking, bending, reaching, and moving throughout the property.
• The work takes place in a busy restaurant and waterfront environment with changing service demands.

Work environment

A family-run waterfront restaurant where leadership, teamwork, guest care, and operational consistency matter every day.

Equal employment opportunity

Boathouse on the Bay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable law.