Restaurant Manager

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $70,000–$78,000 per year

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Paid vacations

Medical, vision, dental, life, FSA

Company paid meal dining privileges

401K plan

Job summary

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a fast-paced, high-volume team and deliver warm, genuine hospitality. The role emphasizes people-first leadership, team development, and strong guest service in a family-friendly environment based in Southern California.

The right candidate will drive sales, nurture relationships with guests and staff, and cultivate a fun, professional work culture while supporting company values and growth opportunities.

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

People leadership

Team training & coaching

Sales & relationship building

High-volume restaurant management

Staff motivation

Job description

Restaurant Manager

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.

Benefits:

• $70,000 - $78,000 / year
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Paid vacations
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, vision, dental, life, FSA
• 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 people
• 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)
• ServSafe Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia)
• Food Handlers Card (California, Nevada, Texas)