Restaurant Manager

Portillos Hot Dogs, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Monthly technology reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Free shift meals

Educational benefits

Perks and discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Portillo’s in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Restaurant Manager to lead team members in a busy, guest‑focused environment. You’ll set standards, coach staff, and ensure smooth shifts with strong hospitality and operational excellence.

You’ll handle shift planning, scheduling, training, opening/closing, cash handling, and decisions on inventory, budgets, and labor while upholding sanitation and food safety rules. Strong English, 1–3 years management, and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• : 1–3 years of Restaurant Management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of restaurant operations, scheduling, sanitation, food safety, and security.
• Aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence.
• Understanding of P&L and restaurant operations.
• Pass required certified sanitation and responsible alcohol vending courses.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must read, speak, and understand English to communicate with team and guests.
• Flexibility to work 50+ hour weeks, rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run shifts.
• Motivate and manage team members to provide the highest level of hospitality.
• Demonstrate leadership with 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.
• Execute 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

Restaurant management

Leadership

Communication

P&L understanding

Sanitation knowledge

Food safety compliance

Hiring and scheduling

English proficiency

Flexibility (long hours)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Restaurant Manager

At Portillo’s, we’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who’s ready to lead team members to deliver satisfying food and top‑notch customer service. The role requires a fun, fast‑paced environment and adds extra value to everything the team does.

Responsibilities

• Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for guests and team members.
• Motivate and manage team members to provide the 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.
• Execute 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years of Restaurant Management experience in a high‑volume, fast‑paced restaurant setting.
• Working knowledge of restaurant operations, recruiting, scheduling, food planning and preparation, sanitation, food quality, and security.
• Must exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence at every level.
• Understanding of P & L and restaurant operations.
• Must pass required certified sanitation and responsible alcohol vending courses.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with team members, managers, and guests.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexibility to work 50+ hour weeks, rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), and holidays.

Benefits

• Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on restaurant performance.
• 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).
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance; paid time off; 401(k) with company match; Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care; Voya Financial security options.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligible after 1 year of employment with a minimum of 20 hours over a 6‑month period).
• Optional voluntary benefits like pet insurance, critical illness coverage, and identity theft insurance.

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.