Restaurant Manager

Lettuce Escape; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aba Austin is now hiring a RESTAURANT MANAGER with Lettuce Entertain You. The candidate will oversee daily operations, lead service with front-of-house teams, and drive exceptional guest experiences at a high-volume, full-service venue.

Responsibilities include running shifts, leading pre-shift briefings, and managing costs while supporting sales growth. Mentors will interview, hire, train BOH staff and ensure smooth opening/closing procedures across sites.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment.
• Ability to lead service alongside front-of-house teams.
• Strong guest relations and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and direct daily restaurant operations.
• Lead pre-shift meetings, oversee line and closing duties, and review nightly metrics.
• Organize opening/closing shifts to ensure an exceptional guest and employee experience.
• Provide guidance to hourly and management teams while upholding our Culture of Caring.
• Address guest and employee needs promptly and professionally.
• Assist GM with cost control, sales, and business growth efforts.
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, and develop BOH staff as needed.
• Perform inventories and place supply orders; inspect deliveries.

Skills

Restaurant management

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Job description

About US

Located on SouthCongress at MusicLane, Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.

Overview

Aba Austin is now hiring a RESTAURANT MANAGER!

Lettuce Entertain You is looking for a RESTAURANT MANAGER with 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment. This Restaurant Manager will oversee daily operations, with a unique focus on leading service alongside our front of house teams.

A Few of Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Bonus
• Paid Time Off - including Paid Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• 401(k)
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on a commitment to mental health & wellness

Why Work With Lettuce?

Lettuce is a culinary-driven restaurant company with a genuine commitment to our people: we welcome unique perspectives and nurture diverse talents at 130+ locations, supported by our Culture of Caring. If you’re ready to be a part of what we do next, then explore your possibilities at Lettuce. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and lead and direct the daily operations of a restaurant
• Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature and cooler checks; oversee all closing manager duties including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets and preparing nightly numbers email
• Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
• Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals

• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed

• Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries

• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience
• Skilled in developing guest rapport
• Skilled in leading teams

Salary Range

USD $55,000.00 - USD $70,000.00 /Yr.