Restaurant Manager

Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Paid vacations

Meal dining privileges

401K plan

Job summary

Lazy Dog Restaurants, LLC in Aurora, Colorado is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a high-volume, full-service operation with a guest-first mindset and a focus on hospitality.

You will oversee teams, drive sales, and ensure exceptional guest experiences, while fostering a positive, energetic work environment and coaching staff for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years full-service, high-volume restaurant management experience.
• The ability to create a fun working environment.
• Ability to build sales and relationships with a past record of success.
• Ability to lead and direct energetic team members.
• Ability to train, develop, and coach a group of talented people.
• Build lasting relationships with trust and respect on all levels.
• Must be excited about achieving personal and professional growth.

Skills

Team leadership

Sales relationships

Staff training

Coaching

Job description

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Southlands, 24110 E State Ave, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Certified Great Place to Work 8 Years in a row!

At Lazy Dog, we’re building something special, a place where hospitality feels genuine, teams feel like family, and leaders grow into the best versions of themselves. If you’re a hands-on, people-first leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, our Restaurant Manager role might be the perfect next step in your career. We are looking for passionate individuals who share our love for providing an excellent culinary experience, warm small-town hospitality, and exceptional service to our guests.

• $70,000 - $75,000 / year
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Paid vacations
• Company paid meal dining privileges
• 401K plan

Qualifications:

• 2 + years full-service, high-volume restaurant management experience
• The ability to create a fun working environment
• Ability to build sales and relationships with a past record of success
• Ability to lead and direct energetic team members
• Ability to train, develop, and coach a group of talented peopleli>
• Build lasting relationships with trust and respect on all levels
• Must be excited about achieving personal and professional growth

About Lazy Dog Restaurant:

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is a family-run group of restaurants based out of Southern California. We exist to nourish connections for our guests, teammates, and communities. Lazy Dog Restaurant is a place that provides warm, small-town hospitality and handcrafted food and drink. All served in a social setting so people can enjoy the moment and the relationships around the table.

Inspired by the lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains, where founder Chris Simms spent much of his childhood, this family-run group of restaurants offers the perfect environment for a week-night dinner, a meandering meal with old friends, or a big night out. Open for lunch and dinner daily with an extensive bar program that includes specialty cocktails made from fresh ingredients, awide selection of craft beers, local beers, and Lazy Dog’s own-house beer selection. Lazy Dog is proud to be a neighborhood culinary destination that cultivates happy guests and is the place for communities to celebrate mealtime together.

Licenses & Certifications

• CA Resp Beverage Cert (California)

INDMG

Join Lazy Dog and be part of a culture of caring, great benefits, and continuous growth.

Lazy Dog Restaurants - Southlands, 24110 E State Ave, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America