Restaurant Manager

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

Short/long term disability

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

401k with company match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

North Italia is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead daily operations at our Tempe location. The role reports to the General Manager and focuses on delivering exceptional hospitality and guest experiences through strong leadership and strategic team management.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of full-service, high-volume restaurant experience, solid business insight, and excellent communication. The position requires long shifts, weekend work, and a passion for coaching and developing staff.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-service, high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials.
• Strong communication skills.
• Dependable, reliable, and motivated.
• Able to work ten-hour plus shifts and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Prior POSitouch, Crunchtime, and OpenTable experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts including scheduling, daily decision making, and planning.
• Understand flavors, aromas, and ingredients to ensure high guest experience standards.
• Handle on-the-fly requests with calm, poise, and efficiency.
• Foster learning, feedback, and corrective action when needed.
• Work the floor and collaborate with the kitchen to maintain quality and service.

Skills

Restaurant management

Communication skills

Business operations

Financial understanding

Tools

POSitouch

Crunchtime

OpenTable

Job description

Compensation Range

$65,000 - $72,000 / Year

Overview

Hiring Immediately – Restaurant Manager

North Italia is offering:

• Medical, dental and vision, company-paid group life insurance, short term disability and long-term disability


• Flexibility: Paid time off including vacation and sick time


• Health Savings Account


• 401k plan with company match


• Tuition assistance


• Employee Assistance Programs

Reporting to: This position reports to the General Manager. You will work with a passionate and highly respected team committed to leading and inspiring others to deliver our mission: Great Hospitality. Every Time.

What we offer:

What we offer:

As theRestaurant Manageryou will:

• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning


• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients and wines to ensure the highest standard in guest experience


• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise creating a calm and positive work environment


• Foster an environment of continuous learning, open and honest feedback, and corrective action as needed


• Actively work the floor with an ability to anticipate opportunities to improve service, help the team, and create efficiencies in table turns


• Work directly with the kitchen team to evaluate prep levels and food quality prior to each shift


• Be responsible for running the restaurant as if an owner

You’ll thrive in this position if you are:

• Passionate about creating memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations


• Dedicated to creating a safe environment for the team and guest through highest standards for product quality and restaurant cleanliness


• Committed to driving continuous improvement by coaching, leading, and developing the restaurant team


• Service-oriented in your approach to working in a high-volume environment

What we’re looking for:

• 2+years of full-service, high-volume restaurant management experience


• Demonstrated working understanding of business operations and financials


• Strong communication skills


• Dependable, reliable, and motivated


• Able to work ten-hour plus shifts, plus ability to stand, sit, squat, or walk for extended periods of time


• Must be able to work closing shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed


• Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds


• Prior POSitouch, Crunchtime, and Open Table experience is a plus

A Job Handcrafted Just For You

Since 2002, North Italia has been a favorite neighborhood spot for crave-worthy, from-scratch modern Italian food.

We believe every moment a guest spends with us should be one that is worth savoring. Our restaurants have a contemporary, welcoming vibe that our guests love. From the front of the house to the kitchen, our passion for what we do creates a vibrant energy that always makes you feel at home.

About the Company

Who we are:

Established in 2002 under Fox Restaurants Concepts in Scottsdale, AZ, North Italia prides itself on delivering handcrafted Italian food in a modern environment with an in-restaurant experience that prioritizes great hospitality every time. We care about quality and details in everything we do, from the perfect hand-cut pasta ribbon and the freshness of our vegetables, to the team members we hire and the guests we serve.

North Italia joined the portfolio of unique restaurant concepts under The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated in 2019, benefiting from the long-standing history, culture, and passion for excellence that serves more than 40,000 employees in more than 200 full-service, casual dining restaurants throughout the US.

We’re one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® because we care for our staff like family, give back to our communities and work towards a sustainable future.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. We offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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