Restaurant Manager

Universal Studios; Kailua (HI); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Benefits package

Job summary

Universal Studios in Kailua, Hawaii seeks an experienced Restaurant Manager to lead daily restaurant operations and strategic initiatives. The role emphasizes trust, ownership of end-to-end processes, and delivering measurable results in a high-responsibility environment.

The position offers freelance flexibility and a compensation range of $137,000 to $192,000 with benefits and remote flexibility, reflecting the local market and organizational needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a general role
• Strong communication and documentation discipline
• Critical thinking and independent judgment
• Proficiency with Yield Management and willingness to learn Line Cooking

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of restaurant operations in Kailua, HI
• Execute core Restaurant Manager duties with accuracy and consistency
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Turn ambiguous cooking requests into measurable outcomes
• Manage confidential information with discretion and sound judgment

Job description

Universal Studios is hiring a Restaurant Manager to join our Kailua, HI team and take ownership of work that directly shapes our results. Everything about this Restaurant Manager post says trust — $137,000 - $192,000, freelance flexibility, and 8 years rewarded with real say.

Key Responsibilities

• Trade quick wins for joyfully-rigorous fixes when the math favors patience
• Own one slice of Universal Studios's general mission end to end
• Execute core Restaurant Manager duties with accuracy and consistency
• Turn ambiguous Line Cooking requests into shipped, measurable outcomes
• Maintain clear documentation of work performed and outcomes delivered
• Handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment
• Show up for the unglamorous general maintenance nobody volunteers for

What You'll Bring

• Around 8+ years of hands-on experience in a general role
• The communication discipline to over-share early and trim later
• Demonstrated wins in general work somewhere near Kailua, HI
• Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
• Real proficiency with Yield Management, plus willingness to learn Line Cooking fast
• A steady hand when three priorities all claim to be number one

Half the general platforms in HI quietly depend on something Universal Studios built in Kailua with human-first care. Inclusion isn't a slogan here; it shapes how we hire, promote, and run every meeting.

Expect $137,000 - $192,000, yes, but also expect the kind of benefits and remote flexibility that make Mondays in Kailua feel lighter.