Restaurant GM: Lead Guest Experience & Team Growth

Noodles & Company; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Meal discounts

Flexible shift options

Employee appreciation programs

Stock purchase discounts

Job summary

Noodles & Company is seeking a General Manager in Crown Point, IN to lead restaurant operations, coach teams, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You’ll own performance, guest satisfaction, and financial results while building a high-performing crew focused on food quality and service excellence.

The role requires leadership across shifts, with a schedule that may include weekends and holidays. Competitive pay, quarterly bonus, PTO, parental leave, tuition assistance, and other benefits

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of leadership experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management.
• Own restaurant performance, including guest experience, team development, and operational results.
• Lead a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
• Proficiency in back-of-house systems, P&L management, and performance reviews.
• Demonstrating strong conflict-resolution skills and clear verbal and written communication.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, managing, and developing Noodlers into future leaders.
• Following operational and inventory control procedures to support smooth restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Oversee scheduling, labor management, and local restaurant marketing efforts.
• Ensure food safety and maintain company standards for quality and cleanliness.
• Drive restaurant performance through cost control and performance reviews.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop leaders to sustain growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business goals.

Skills

Leadership experience

Guest experience

Team development

Communication

Scheduling

Food safety

Recruiting & training

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Noodles & Company is seeking a General Manager in Crown Point, IN to lead restaurant operations, coach teams, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You’ll own performance, guest satisfaction, and financial results while building a high-performing crew focused on food quality and service excellence.

The role requires leadership across shifts, with a schedule that may include weekends and holidays. Competitive pay, quarterly bonus, PTO, parental leave, tuition assistance, and other benefits