Restaurant Manager

The Capital Grille; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious restaurant seeks a Manager to oversee operations and develop teams while emphasizing culinary excellence and guest service. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of management experience in a high-volume environment and will demonstrate strong leadership backed by the Darden Core Values.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Two weeks of paid vacation and flex days

Paid Family and Medical Leave

401(k) with 120% match on first 6% of salary

Employee Stock Purchase program

Discounts at over 1,000 merchants

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of salaried management experience in high-volume restaurant.
• Passion for culinary excellence and guest service.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead department-level operations demonstrating strong leadership.
• Focus on delivering balanced results through effective methods.
• Drive sustained growth in sales and profits.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Wine knowledge

Guest service

Team development

Job description

$62,000 to $75,000 per year

The manager is responsible for leading department-level restaurant operations, demonstrating leadership grounded in the Darden Core Values. Success is measured by delivering balanced results through our systems, methods, and procedures, focusing on all stakeholders. This leads to sustained growth in sales and profits through personal, people, business, and results leadership.

Job Requirements

1. A minimum of 2 years of current, salaried management experience in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant.
2. Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and guest service.
3. Proven ability to develop teams.
4. Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to excellent execution.
5. Competitive salary with quarterly bonus eligibility.
6. Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
7. Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
8. Two weeks of paid vacation and up to 5 flex days in the first year.
9. Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service).
10. After one year of service, additional benefits include a company 401(k) with a 120% match on the first 6% of salary, Retirement Plus Benefits, Darden Employee Stock Purchase program, and discounts at over 1,000 merchants.