Restaurant Shift Manager

Noodles & Company - IWI Ventures; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tips

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Free meal shift

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Career growth

Job summary

Noodles & Company is hiring a Shift Manager to coach and lead our team on shift, delivering exceptional guest service and maintaining food safety standards. This hands-on role requires day-time availability with some nights and offers growth opportunities in a fast-casual environment.

The position emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and operational excellence, with competitive pay, tips, and benefits including meal perks and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have prior management or leadership experience.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• 18 years or older to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant during shift and deliver guest service.
• Recognize and motivate team members for a job well done each shift.
• Delegate tasks and ensure guests have a great experience.

Skills

Leadership experience

Customer service

Team coordination

Job description

IWI, a franchisee of Noodles & Company is more than fast food - we’re a fast casual restaurant with real ingredients (say goodbye to greasy food and hello to fresh ingredients). We’re hiring immediately for a restaurant Shift Manager to join us to motivate, coach and work alongside our teams. At Noodles, our mission is to always nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community we serve. Join our amazing team, make new friends, have fun, and develop your career! Daytime/AM availability a must. Some nights. We’re so confident that you’ll love our food, we’re offering a free meal following your completed interview (up to $10 value).

The Perks (They’re Uncommonly Good)

• Competitive pay, plus TIPS
• Flexible scheduling - part-time and full-time
• Paid time off - up to 40 hours
• Free meal every shift (Mac & Cheese, Penne Rosa, Pad Thai - hungry yet?)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Opportunities for career development and growth

At Noodles we work hard and have fun doing it. We foster an environment that makes you feel a part of something special, and when it comes to the restaurant business, we are a bit uncommon. We are looking for those who will continue to help us bring goodness to life from random acts of kindness to taking care of our guests. We have high standards and expectations that we hold everyone to. We have a seat at the table for you, if you are looking for something fresh, fun, and uncommonly good.

Your Day in the Life

• Be a part of an amazing leadership team - your voice matters and you help us deliver an uncommon experience to our guests and team members
• Lead the restaurant during shift, deliver uncommonly good guest service, and recognize our team members for a job well-done each shift
• Delegate responsibilities to your team of rock stars and ensure they are exceeding the expectations of each guest
• Lead with a culture of food safety that exceeds company standards in food quality, food safety practices, and cleanliness
• Own open, mid, or close routines for your shift and setting the next shift up for success

What You Bring to the Table

• Previous management or leadership experience required
• Must be at least 18 years old (great job for teenagers!)
• Customer service experience preferred
• Excellent guest service skills and the ability to communicate efficiently to help keep all team members informed
• Position may include walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 55 pounds
• Certain other physical requirements may apply, as reasonably applicable in a standard kitchen/restaurant environment

Noodles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military Friendly workplace. We are proud to be recognized on Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes' Best Employers for Women, and Forbes' Best Employers for Company Culture lists, and are committed to creating a workplace where Noodlers feel supported, respected, and able to bring their full self to work.

*The average hourly rate for tipping across company owned restaurants is $2.50 per team member. Noodles cannot make guarantees about tip earnings.