Restaurant Manager

Yard House; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Paid time off: up to 3 weeks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase program

Job summary

Yard House in Lombard, Illinois, is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations and enhance guest experiences. The ideal candidate will have salaried management experience in a high-volume setting and a strong passion for culinary excellence.

We offer a competitive salary between $68,000 and $78,000 per year, along with generous benefits including paid time off and opportunities for internal growth.

Qualifications

• Current, salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferred.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the restaurant.
• Deliver consistently epic experiences for guests.
• Create workplaces that team members enjoy.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary Excellence

Guest Service

Team Development

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

$68000 per year - $78000 per year

Our Yardies need a ringleader.

We’ve got a specific vibe over here at Yard House (great food, classic rock, good beer—and loads of it) thanks in no small part to our Restaurant Managers leading the charge. They oversee the day-to-day operations of their restaurants, making good on our promise to deliver consistently epic experiences for Guests, and to create workplaces our Team Members are stoked to call their own.

What makes our House a great home?

• Yard House was built on craft beer and classic rock. “Boring” isn’t in our DNA—and it’s certainly not in our day‑to‑day.
• Competitive salary with weekly pay, and quarterly bonus eligibility
• Commitment to Quality of Life with no more than 50 hours a week, with 2 days off
• Paid time off: up to 3 weeks off a year within the first year
• Immediate eligibility for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of earnings *
• Company‑paid Retirement Plus Benefit of 1.5% of eligible salary to your 401(k) account *
• Darden Employee Stock Purchase program at a 15% discount *

* after one year of service

Room to grow:

• 99% of our General Managers, Executive Chefs, and Directors of Operations are promoted from within, and 60% of our Restaurant Managers are promoted from Team Member positions
• We’ve got 85+ restaurants nationwide with growth goals across the nation
• We’re part of the Darden Family of Restaurants, the world’s largest casual dining company

What we’re looking for:

• Current, salaried management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferred
• Strong passion for culinary excellence and guest service
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams
• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution
• Stable job history, which demonstrates upward career and salary progression
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent