Restaurant Manager

famousdavescareers; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Famous Dave's in Peoria, AZ is seeking a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations, ensure food safety, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will lead staff, manage inventory and costs, handle customer concerns, and collaborate with culinary teams to maintain quality and service standards. This role requires a strong leader with the ability to work a demanding schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior restaurant experience; management preferred.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills.
• Familiar with food safety guidelines and handling.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.
• Willing to work at least 50 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and ensure health, safety, and hygiene compliance.
• Ensure customer satisfaction across dining experience.
• Handle and resolve customer complaints professionally.
• Maintain compliance with alcoholic beverage regulations.
• Estimate food and beverage costs.
• Manage inventory and purchases of food and supplies.
• Inspect restaurant and equipment daily for safety.
• Schedule service and maintenance for equipment.
• Collaborate with chefs to develop menus.
• Maintain sales records and cash receipts.
• Prepare operations reports for regional management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Customer service

Time management

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

MS Office

Scheduling

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the restaurant.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversees food preparation, ensuring compliance with health, safety, food handling, and hygiene standards.
• Ensures customer satisfaction with all aspects of the restaurant and dining experience.
• Handles customer complaints, resolving issues in a diplomatic and courteous manner.
• Ensures compliance with alcoholic beverage regulations.
• Estimates food and beverage costs.
• Manages inventory and purchases food and supplies.
• Conducts daily inspection of restaurant and equipment to ensure compliance with health, safety, food handling, and hygiene standards.
• Periodically evaluates restaurant equipment for repairs and maintenance, schedules for service.
• Collaborates with chefs to develop appetizing menus.
• Maintains sales records and tracks cash receipts.
• Prepares and submits operations reports and other documentation requested by the regional manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Education/Certifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience:
  • Previous restaurant experience required, management experience preferred.
• Skills/Competencies:
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a focus on customer service.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with food handling, safety, and other restaurant guidelines.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
  • Flexibility to work a minimum of 50 hours per week, with the possibility of additional hours or adjustments based on company and business needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

When performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move throughout the workplace; sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance, stoop, kneel and verbally communicate. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This description is intended to be only a general outline of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. It is expected that the employee performs these and any other activities which may be assigned, or which may occur in the normal course of work. This description is not a contract or guarantee of employment nor does it alter the "at-will" relationship.