Restaurant Manager

Smashburger 1491 College; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus

Paid time off – vacation and sick

Medical, Dental and Vision Options

401K match (21 and older)

Free uniform

Job summary

Smashburger 1491 College in San Diego is looking for a Restaurant Manager to oversee daily operations, including staff performance and customer experience. This role focuses on leadership, employee training, food safety, and inventory management.

Ideal candidates will have management experience in restaurants, strong communication skills, and flexibility with work hours. Enjoy competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Manager experience in restaurants.
• Must successfully complete Smashburger training program.
• Ability to work in high and low temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and manage shift leaders and team members.
• Oversee daily restaurant operations, including opening/closing procedures.
• Manage scheduling, labor costs, and team performance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

People management skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Flexibility with work hours

Job description

At Smashburger, we don’t just make burgers—we create crave-worthy moments that keep guests coming back for more. We’re driven by a shared commitment to excellence, working as one team and taking bold action to deliver unforgettable experiences. Here, you’ll be part of a group that works hard and genuinely cares—where passion and dedication matter just as much as skill. At Smashburger, we live by our values:

• Taste Obsessed – Bring flavor into every shift
• Premium Experience – Lead Boldly. Deliver Flawlessly
• Stay Hungry – Literally & Figuratively
• One Team! One Smash! – Smash Together
• Do What’s Right – Act with honesty and consistency.

The Role

The Restaurant Manager oversees daily operations, staff performance, and customer experience while supporting the General Manager. The role focuses on team leadership, employee training, food safety, scheduling, inventory, and cost control. Candidates should have prior restaurant management experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and flexibility with work hours. The position offers benefits like bonuses, health coverage, paid time off, and career growth opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, train, and manage shift leaders and team members
• Foster a positive and productive work environment
• Oversee daily restaurant operations, including opening/closing procedures
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness, and compliance with regulations
• Monitor and improve guest satisfaction and service standards
• Manage scheduling, labor costs, and team performance
• Handle inventory, ordering, and cost control (COGS)
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing employee development
• Ensure accurate cash handling and operational compliance
• Assist with local marketing and store initiatives

What It Takes

• 1-2 years of Manager experience in restaurants
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Follow Smashburger uniform standards
• Ability to follow all guidelines and procedures set forth by Smashburger, local, state, and federal employment regulations
• Must successfully complete Smashburger training program
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively communicate with restaurant management, front line employees and corporate support teams
• People management skills to effectively select, assess, coach/counsel, develop, motivate, and lead restaurant teams
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven time management, consistency, and organizational skills
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and results driven
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time and to move and lift boxes of food/ supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in high and low temperatures

Why You’ll Love It Here

• High-Impact Role: Your leadership will shape the future of Smashburger and drive our success.
• Culture of Growth: We believe in leveling up—for our guests, our team, and ourselves.
• Work with Passionate People: Our team is all-in, committed to excellence, and ready to smash barriers together.
• Competitive Compensation & Perks: Because we value top talent who bring their A-game every day.
• Better Benefits: Build a better experience for you!
  • Quarterly Bonus
  • Get Paid $ to Refer your Friends*
  • RGMs, RMs, & SLs are entitled to one (1) free meal each shift they work *
  • Paid time off – vacation and sick*
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Options*
  • 401K match (21 and older)
  • Flexible schedules in a fun, family friendly, team environment
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Fast track for career opportunities
  • Free uniform

Eligibility based off of time in position and average hours worked

Referred employees must be manager level and in good standing & Referee must be employed with Smashburger at time of payout. Bonus is paid in two distributions

All applicants and employees have an equal opportunity for employment and advancement within Smashburger. Smashburger is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants, prospective applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. We maintain a workplace free of racial slurs and bias. This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc. Any conduct in violation of these company policies is also a violation of the law. Employees who engage in, ratify, or perpetuate discrimination, harassment or retaliation will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge.

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