Restaurant Manager

Portillos Hot Dogs, LLC; Buford (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Monthly technology reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Free shift meals

Educational benefits

Discounts on goods and services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Portillo’s is seeking a Restaurant Manager in Buford, GA to lead a high-energy team and deliver exceptional guest experiences. You will model operational standards, coach staff, and manage shift planning, inventory decisions, and labor to support strong restaurant performance.

Join a brand known for Family, Greatness, Energy and Fun, where you’ll foster team engagement, ensure sanitation and safety, and drive hospitality while building lifelong memories for guests and team members.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience in a fast-paced restaurant
• Proven ability to coach staff and drive performance
• Strong focus on guest service and hospitality
• Experience scheduling, inventory awareness, and labor cost controls

Responsibilities

• Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members.
• Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality
• Demonstrate leadership with a focus on coaching and achieving excellence
• Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, food and restaurant safety regulations
• Train Portillo’s team members on operations of the restaurant
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences, making each visit memorable and fostering connections.
• Responsible for executing shift planning, scheduling, training execution, and daily routines, opening and closing the restaurant, managing cash handling
• Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Coaching

Scheduling

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Job Description: Do you relish the opportunity to beef up a team of high performers? Can you bring that extra sizzle to the grill while making lifelong memories for our guests and our team members? At Portillo’s, we’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who’s ready to lead team members to deliver satis-frying food and top-notch customer service. If you’ve got what it takes to ketchup with our fun, fast-paced environment and add that extra pickle to everything you do, we want you to join our family! Our people are the heart of Portillo’s. We pride ourselves on living our core values of Family, Greatness, Energy and Fun while igniting the senses with our unrivaled food and experiences for our Guests and Team Members.

Job Responsibilities

• Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members.
• Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality
• Demonstrate leadership with a focus on coaching and achieving excellence
• Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, food and restaurant safety regulations
• Train Portillo’s team members on operations of the restaurant
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences, making each visit memorable and fostering connections.
• Responsible for executing shift planning, scheduling, training execution, and daily routines, opening and closing the restaurant, managing cash handling
• Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor

What’s in it for you?

Hot dog! Your actual salary will depend on experience, location, and/or additional skills you bring to the table.

• Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on restaurant performance, among other ingredients
• Monthly technology reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Free shift meals
• Educational benefits
• Perks and discounts - access to hundreds of discounts from movie tickets to gym memberships and more
• Counseling and support resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Your choice of health insurance from among three medical plans (including a PPO), two dental plans, and a vision plan
• Paid time off 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent care
• Financial Security through Voya Financial
• Beef Stock – our Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
• Voluntary Benefits like pet insurance, critical illness coverage, and identity theft insurance

*Must have worked at Portillo’s for 1 year with an average of at least 20 hours over a 6-month period

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned. This job may be reviewed as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. At Portillo’s, we’re obsessed with greatness. That means we’re an iconic brand unlike any other – our food is unrivaled and our people know how to have fun. Our team members often start as fans, then join our family. They’ve turned their obsession into a profession.