Restaurant Manager

Pizzeria Gabbo; Chicago (IL); 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

Lettuce is hiring a Restaurant Manager for our Chicago operation in the Fulton Market District. This role oversees daily operations, guiding service alongside front of house teams, with a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences in a high-volume, full-service setting.

We expect 2+ years of restaurant management experience, strong guest rapport, and proven team leadership. Benefits include competitive salary, quarterly bonus, PTO, 401(k) and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment.
• Ability to lead service with front-of-house teams and supervise daily operations.
• Strong focus on guest experience and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and direct daily restaurant operations.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and oversee line, temperature and cooler checks.
• Oversee opening/closing shifts and finalize nightly numbers and labor reports.
• Coach hourly and management teams and promote our culture of caring.
• Respond to guest and employee needs with tact and courtesy.
• Support GM in managing costs, driving sales and achieving financial goals.

Skills

Guest rapport

Team leadership

Operations management

Job description

About US

Pizzeria Gabbo is a neighborhood pizzeria and bar located in Chicago's Fulton Market District. The menu will feature two styles of pizza — Chicago Thin & Crispy and New York Crispy, a chef’s take on a traditional New York-style with a crispier finish. The menu will also highlight Italian classics including antipasti, salads, pastas and soft-serve gelato, focusing on sourcing products from both local farms and purveyors as well as imports from abroad. The wine program will highlight Italian, artisanal family-owned wineries with more than 20 pours available by the glass. The bar program will offer a classic, all-natural Spritz list and Italian-inspired cocktails, plus low ABV and zero-proof cocktails.

Overview

Pizzeria Gabbo is Hiring Now: RESTAURANT MANAGER!

Lettuce 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. We participate in 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.