Restaurant Manager: Elevate Guest Experience & Team

Portillos Hot Dogs, LLC; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Technology reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Free shift meals

Educational benefits

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health insurance options

Job summary

Portillo’s in Tinley Park, IL is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a fast-paced team and deliver outstanding guest experiences. You’ll mentor staff, manage shifts, and drive hospitality while ensuring safety and quality standards across operations.

The role offers a competitive salary in the $55k–$60k range, with discretionary bonuses, benefits, and perks designed to support a stable, engaging workplace for high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of Restaurant Management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting preferred
• Working knowledge of restaurant operations, recruiting, scheduling, food planning and preparation, sanitation, food quality, and security
• Must exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence at every level
• Understanding of P & L and restaurant operations
• Must pass required certified sanitation and responsible alcohol vending courses
• Great communication skills.
• Must be able to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with team members, managers, and guests
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Flexibility to work 50+ hour weeks, rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), and holidays

Responsibilities

• Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members.
• Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality
• Demonstrate leadership with a focus on coaching and achieving excellence
• Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, food and restaurant safety regulations
• Train Portillo’s team members on operations of the restaurant
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences, making each visit memorable and fostering connections.
• Responsible for executing shift planning, scheduling, training execution, and daily routines, opening and closing the restaurant, managing cash handling
• Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor

Job description

Portillo’s in Tinley Park, IL is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a fast-paced team and deliver outstanding guest experiences. You’ll mentor staff, manage shifts, and drive hospitality while ensuring safety and quality standards across operations.

The role offers a competitive salary in the $55k–$60k range, with discretionary bonuses, benefits, and perks designed to support a stable, engaging workplace for high-performing teams.