Restaurant Manager — Guest Experience & Ops Lead

Upward Projects; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with company contribution

Vision and Dental Insurance

Vacation and earned paid sick time

401K with company match

Flexible Spending and Dependent Care

Teledoc Services

Long Term Disability, Life Insurance,和

Job summary

Upward Projects is seeking a Restaurant Manager to create authentic connections with guests, team members, and vendors while directing staff to deliver memorable experiences.

You will plan and monitor operations, manage costs, and work to meet or exceed budgeted sales and profits. The role includes coaching, scheduling, and developing the service team, along with maintaining safety and decor standards.

Qualifications

• 1 year of full-service restaurant Manager experience or 3–5 years in lead/supervisory role.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Hospitality, Management, or Business preferred.
• Servsafe and Responsible Alcohol Service Certifications are required.
• Combined work experience and education will be considered in decisions.

Responsibilities

• Create sincere and genuine connections with team members, guests, vendors, and community.
• Direct, plan, implement, and monitor staff functions to deliver positive experiences and meet budgets.
• Lead hiring, scheduling, and development of service and host teams.
• Coach and train staff to uphold lighting, music, and guest environment standards.
• Oversee maintenance requests, vendor management, and safety compliance.

Skills

Vendor management

Inventory control

Budget reporting

Staff coaching

Facilities audits

Safety checks

Beverage management

Hiring

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree

ServSafe Certification

Responsible Alcohol Service Certification

Tools

Service Channel

Job description

Upward Projects is seeking a Restaurant Manager to create authentic connections with guests, team members, and vendors while directing staff to deliver memorable experiences.

You will plan and monitor operations, manage costs, and work to meet or exceed budgeted sales and profits. The role includes coaching, scheduling, and developing the service team, along with maintaining safety and decor standards.