Restaurant Manager

Starbird; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

This is a tipped position

Language learning program through Bab벨

Tuition assistance program

Free meal when working and a discount

Room for growth and advancement

Job summary

Starbird in Palo Alto is seeking a qualified supervisor to lead our kitchen and front-of-house teams. You will oversee line operations, ensure safety compliance, and drive guest satisfaction through effective coaching and problem-solving.

The role requires 1-2 years in restaurant roles with proven supervisory experience, weekend/evening availability, and the ability to work across fryer, line cook, and cashier stations. A learning culture and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in the restaurant industry with proven supervisory experience.
• Keep the team on task and focused on service standards.
• Assist with guest issues and maintain guest satisfaction.
• Work across the line (Fryer, line cook, cashier) as needed.
• Assist in training new team members and onboard smoothly.
• Ensure compliance with food health and safety regulations.
• Must stand, bend, stoop, reach, lift for extended periods and be mobile in a confined workspace.
• Must lift/move supplies up to 30 lbs and place items on shelves.
• Ability to plate foods following Starbird guidelines.
• Must tolerate temperature changes in kitchen and refrigerated areas.
• Weekend and evening shifts are required.
• Open to coaching and mentorship as part of our learning culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee line operations across fryer, line cook, and cashier roles.
• Maintain task discipline and service standards during shifts.
• Address guest issues promptly to ensure satisfaction.
• Assist with training new team members and support continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Skills

Team supervision

Guest service

Food safety awareness

Training & coaching

Job description

Description

Why Work at Starbird?

Our employees are the lifeblood of our organization. We make sure that each person is given the training and tools to be the best they can be and we believe in promoting from within our organization.

Essentials of the position:

• 1-2 Years’ experience in the restaurant industry, plus proven experience working as a supervisor


• Keep the team on task


• Assist with guest issues


• Work all aspects of the line, as needed (Fryer, line cook, cashier)


• Ability to assist in training new team members


• Ensure compliance with food health and safety regulations


• Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, reach, lift, grasp for extended periods of time. Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in confined work area.


• Must be able to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs; place items on high and low shelves in office, store rooms, service areas and walk-in coolers.


• Plating prepared foods using Starbird guidelines


• Must also be able to tolerate temperature changes in kitchen and refrigerated areas.


• Weekend and evening shifts are a must


• Openness to being coached/mentored, we are a learning culture

Benefits

• This is a tipped position


• Language learning program through Babbel


• Tuition assistance program


• You get a free meal when working and a discount when you are not.


• There’s plenty of room for growth and advancement.

Starbird Chicken provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.