Restaurant Manager: Lead High-Volume Service & Team Growth

Aba; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Quarterly Bonus

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life & Accident Insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Aba Chicago, a Mediterranean restaurant in Fulton Market, is hiring a Restaurant Manager with 2+ years of management experience in a high-volume setting. You will oversee daily operations and lead service alongside front-of-house teams to deliver consistent guest experiences.

Enjoy competitive salary, quarterly bonus, strong benefits, 401(k), health insurance, and staff discounts while shaping a culture of care across multiple locations in the Lettuce Entertain You family.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant management experience.
• Skilled in developing guest rapport.
• Skilled in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and lead and direct the daily operations of a restaurant
• Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature and cooler checks; oversee all closing manager duties including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets and preparing nightly numbers email
• Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts, ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience
• Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering our Culture of Caring
• Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
• Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business in support of financial goals
• Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees and teams as needed
• Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies and track high cost items; place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries
• Model and promote teamwork across all teams
• Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy
• Work a variety of days and shifts (including early mornings, late nights and weekends) at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed
• Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Skills

Restaurant management

Team leadership

Guest relations

Job description

Aba Chicago, a Mediterranean restaurant in Fulton Market, is hiring a Restaurant Manager with 2+ years of management experience in a high-volume setting. You will oversee daily operations and lead service alongside front-of-house teams to deliver consistent guest experiences.

Enjoy competitive salary, quarterly bonus, strong benefits, 401(k), health insurance, and staff discounts while shaping a culture of care across multiple locations in the Lettuce Entertain You family.