Restaurant Manager: Lead Fast-Paced, Guest-Driven Teams

Portillo’s; Plainfield (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Monthly technology reimbursement

Uniform allowance

Free shift meals

Educational benefits

Perks and discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Portillo’s is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a high-energy team in a fast-paced setting, ensuring exceptional hospitality and top-tier guest experiences. You will oversee shift operations, scheduling, training, and daily routines, while driving performance and compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, team engagement, and smart business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor to support Portillo’s commitment to amazing food and memorable guest moments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 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.
• 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.

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

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Team management

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Portillo’s is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead a high-energy team in a fast-paced setting, ensuring exceptional hospitality and top-tier guest experiences. You will oversee shift operations, scheduling, training, and daily routines, while driving performance and compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes coaching, team engagement, and smart business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor to support Portillo’s commitment to amazing food and memorable guest moments.