JOB DESCRIPTION · RESTAURANT MANAGER
Restaurant manager job description template
Restaurant manager responsibilities and a template that sets real expectations. Managers own the shift: labor vs volume, guest recovery, cash and comps, and coaching FOH/BOH so standards hold when the room is slammed.
Core duties
- Write and adjust schedules against forecast and labor targets
- Run pre-shifts; coach service and food standards on the floor
- Handle guest issues, comps, and cash reconciliation
- Partner with kitchen on 86s, ticket times, and quality
- Hire, train, and document performance with fairness
Skills that matter
- Labor and P&L literacy for a shift or unit
- Conflict resolution with guests and staff
- Scheduling tools and POS reporting
- Shows up on time and communicates when they cannot
- Stays calm when the floor or kitchen peaks
- Takes feedback without getting defensive
Sample restaurant manager job posting
Copy, then customize pay, schedule, and concept details before you publish.
Looking for a restaurant manager who can run a busy floor, protect labor %, and still coach people like adults.
You will own scheduling, guest recovery, and shift cash. Prior FOH leadership required; multi-unit or high-volume experience is a plus.
Salary or salaried-hourly hybrid discussed in interview. Share the numbers you have owned (covers, labor %, turnover).
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Frequently asked
- What should a restaurant manager JD include?
- Scope (shift vs GM), labor ownership, hiring authority, and schedule expectations. Vague “leadership” lists waste applicants.
- Manager vs assistant manager?
- State who closes, who hires, and who owns ordering. Title inflation hurts retention.
- Should I list software?
- Yes your scheduling and POS stack. Experience transfers faster when tools are named.