Restaurant Manager

Fiesta de Reyes; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Flexible Scheduling

Opportunities for Advancement

Complimentary Employee Meals

Family Meal Discounts

Job summary

Casa De Reyes in San Diego’s historic Old Town seeks a Restaurant Manager / Supervisor to lead daily restaurant operations, ensuring exceptional guest service, efficient operations, and a positive, professional work environment.

This role provides leadership, coaching, and support to restaurant employees while upholding company standards for service, sanitation, safety, and operations. Reports to the General Manager within the Food & Beverage department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, culinary arts, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant restaurant management experience.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Experience in restaurant management or leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to restaurant service employees, including Leads, bartenders, servers, food runners, and bussers.
• Ensure guest service expectations and company standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Support daily restaurant operations and help ensure the service team works together effectively.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training restaurant employees.
• Work with Leads to ensure new-hire, ongoing, and cross-training programs are completed.
• Ensure employees are properly trained on POS systems, menus, sanitation guidelines, and service standards.
• Manage labor according to established schedules and business needs.
• Assist with alcohol ordering and receiving.
• Maintain professional standards for cleanliness, sanitation, uniforms, and appearance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, operational standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Support company health and safety standards.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Perform additional operational and management responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related field

Equivalent restaurant management experience

Tools

POS system

Job description

At Casa De Reyes in San Diego’s historic Old Town, every day is a celebration—where vibrant culture, lively entertainment, and authentic California history come together to create an unforgettable workplace. Enjoy competitive pay, employee perks, and a fun, dynamic environment in the heart of Old Town.

Title Restaurant Manager / Supervisor

Reports To: General Manager

Department: Food & Beverage

Summary of Position

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for supporting daily restaurant operations while ensuring exceptional guest service, efficient operations, and a positive, professional work environment. This position provides leadership, coaching, and support to restaurant employees while ensuring company service, sanitation, safety, and operational standards are consistently followed.

The Restaurant Manager will also assist with staffing, training, labor management, beverage operations, and other assigned areas of management responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to restaurant service employees, including Leads, bartenders, servers, food runners, and bussers.
• Ensure guest service expectations and company standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Support daily restaurant operations and help ensure the service team works together effectively.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training restaurant employees.
• Work with Leads to ensure new-hire, ongoing, and cross-training programs are completed.
• Ensure employees are properly trained on POS systems, menus, sanitation guidelines, and service standards.
• Manage labor according to established schedules and business needs.
• Assist with alcohol ordering and receiving.
• Maintain professional standards for cleanliness, sanitation, uniforms, and appearance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, operational standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Support company health and safety standards.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Perform additional operational and management responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Previous food and beverage management or restaurant leadership experience.
• POS system experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Experience creating, developing, and curating beverage programs.
• Catering and special events experience preferred.
• Kitchen or back-of-house experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for the majority of the workday.
• Ability to frequently bend, twist, and squat.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, culinary arts, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant restaurant management experience.

Schedule

Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Sick Time
• Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Family Meal Discounts

Summary of Position

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for supporting daily restaurant operations while ensuring exceptional guest service, efficient operations, and a positive, professional work environment. This position provides leadership, coaching, and support to restaurant employees while ensuring company service, sanitation, safety, and operational standards are consistently followed. The Restaurant Manager will also assist with staffing, training, labor management, beverage operations, and other assigned areas of management responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and support to restaurant service employees, including Leads, bartenders, servers, food runners, and bussers.
• Ensure guest service expectations and company standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Support daily restaurant operations and help ensure the service team works together effectively.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training restaurant employees.
• Work with Leads to ensure new-hire, ongoing, and cross-training programs are completed.
• Ensure employees are properly trained on POS systems, menus, sanitation guidelines, and service standards.
• Manage labor according to established schedules and business needs.
• Assist with alcohol ordering and receiving.
• Maintain professional standards for cleanliness, sanitation, uniforms, and appearance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, operational standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Support company health and safety standards.
• Promote a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment.
• Perform additional operational and management responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Previous food and beverage management or restaurant leadership experience.
• POS system experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Experience creating, developing, and curating beverage programs.
• Catering and special events experience preferred.
• Kitchen or back-of-house experience is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for the majority of the workday.
• Ability to frequently bend, twist, and squat.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, culinary arts, or a related field preferred, or equivalent relevant restaurant management experience.

Schedule

Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• Family Meal Discounts

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and all other status protected by law.