Restaurant Manager

Velvet Taco; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus up to 10% paid quarterly

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Commuter & Parking Benefits

Casual Dress Code

Free Tacos

Job summary

Velvet Taco, Inc. is seeking a Talented Restaurant Manager in Schaumburg, IL to join our vibrant tribe. This role drives daily operations, ensures food quality and guest satisfaction, and leads a dynamic team in a fast-casual setting.

You will oversee training and development, uphold safety and cleanliness standards, and push for excellence in every guest interaction, with a culture that values teamwork and a love for great tacos.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent full-service or fast-casual restaurant experience.
• Food Handlers Certification / Alcoholic Beverage Server Certification (TABC/BASSET).
• Strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Results-driven, team-oriented leadership and development of staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and drive consistent guest experiences.
• Ensure high food quality and cleanliness standards across all stations.
• Support and train team members, recognizing performance and potential.
• Promote a 5-star guest experience and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality

High-volume ops

Staff development

Job description

TEXAS CONCEPT COMING TO SCHAUMBURG SOON!!!60K - $70K + up to 10% bonus potential paid quarterlyTalented Restaurant Manager with Hospitality and Scratch Kitchen Experience to Join Our Tribe and Taste the World!BENEFITSUp to 10% of base salary performance bonus paid quarterlyCompetitive Salary5-Day Work Week *Rotating Schedule*Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits after 30 daysFlexible Spending Accounts (FSA)Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Company Paid Vision and DentalTime Off BenefitsCommuter & Parking BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program - Stand Together FundCommitment to Promote from Within (50% Internal Promotion Rate)Leadership and Career Development Opportunities & ProgramsCompany Paid STD, LTD and Life Insurance401(K) PlanCasual Work AttireFree TACOS!Oh, and if you're inclined to get a Velvet Taco tattoo, our CEO will pay for itPRINCIPAL DUTIESSupports the management team where everyone assists in overseeing the daily operations of your assigned restaurant.Ensures effective restaurant operations, resulting in consistent high food quality and cleanliness standards.Supports team members in training, development and recognition driven by an employer of choice mentality.Promotes and supports a 5-star guest experience.Velvet Taco is a temple to the liberated taco. We’re a one-of-a-kind taco concept serving a chef-driven menu in a unique & funky fast-casual setting. Founded on the idea that tacos don’t have to be associated with Tex-Mex cuisine and can be made with the same care and quality ingredients as fine dining, Velvet Taco is where “anything goes meets the art of the possible.” Some cool things about us: we use only the freshest ingredients available to offer a menu that explores the edge of multi-cultural boundaries, taking the taco to a whole new liberated level. We slow roast our own chicken and corn, use lots of booze in our margaritas, and make everything from scratch, which means our food tastes really awesome!Are you relentless in the pursuit of excellence? Maybe even a little rebellious (especially when it comes to food)? Do you believe teamwork is the secret ingredient to achieve greatness? Do you want to be part of a TRIBE of people who Stand Together, operate with purpose and WIN? If you answered yes, Velvet Taco is the place for you.BE RELENTLESS, NEVER SETTLE: You continuously want to learn and better yourself personally and professionally. You have a strong attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and are a critical thinker. You possess an understanding of the day-to-day operations and systems of a restaurant.BE A REBEL: You are passionate about food, hospitality, and people development. You have a drive to create high-quality work environments delivering best in class results.KICK ASS & TAKE NAMES: Proven experience successfully running high volume full service or fast casual restaurant concept. You are results driven and team oriented.STAND TOGETHER: You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSMust be over 21 years of ageAt least 3 years of recent full-service or fast-casual restaurant, hospitality, or food service experienceFood Handlers Certification / Alcoholic Beverage Servers Certification (TABC/BASSET)Understanding of food and equipment safety and sanitation regulationsStrong sense of urgency and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environmentResults driven and team orientedAt Velvet Taco, we celebrate individuality! We are an equal opportunity employer and try to select and retain the best Team Members and Managers based on their job-related qualifications regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or medical condition.