Restaurant Leader: Drive Guest Experience & Growth

Noodles & Company; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

Health benefits

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Meal discounts

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase discounts

Leadership development

Job summary

Noodles & Company in Bel Air, MD is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead restaurant teams and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee daily operations, coach staff, and ensure food safety and quality across shifts, while driving staffing, scheduling, and local marketing efforts.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of management or leadership experience in food service or hospitality, with strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.

Qualifications

• Bringing a minimum of one year of management or leadership experience (required).
• Experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management (preferred).
• Leading a high-performing team alongside the General Manager to deliver operational excellence.
• Providing an exceptional guest experience and fostering a welcoming, supportive environment.
• Demonstrating conflict-resolution skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Recruiting, hiring, training, and managing restaurant team members and shift managers.
• Identifying high-potential talent and supporting growth through ongoing development and recognition.
• Following operational, inventory, and food safety procedures to maintain restaurant standards.
• Assisting with scheduling, labor management, expense control, and local restaurant marketing efforts.
• Leading with a culture of food safety that meets company standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and work alongside teams to deliver great food and welcoming guest experiences.
• Oversee daily operations and drive a positive, accountable environment.
• Balance staffing, schedules, and labor costs to meet business needs.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards are met consistently.
• Recruit, train, and develop restaurant team members and shift managers.

Skills

Leadership

Food service experience

Team leadership

Guest experience

Conflict resolution

Recruitment

Talent development

Food safety

Scheduling

Driver’s license

18+ years old

Job description

Noodles & Company in Bel Air, MD is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead restaurant teams and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will oversee daily operations, coach staff, and ensure food safety and quality across shifts, while driving staffing, scheduling, and local marketing efforts.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of management or leadership experience in food service or hospitality, with strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style.