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Restaurant Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities

Job Description

Dunkin' is a globally recognized leader in the baked goods and coffee industry, with a rich history dating back to 1950 when Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin' Donuts shop in Quincy, Massachusetts. Over the years, Dunkin' has evolved into the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, serving more than 3 million customers daily through its extensive network of franchise locations. Known for its diverse menu offering 52 varieties of donuts, an array of coffee beverages, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and other baked goods, Dunkin' maintains a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. As a company that has thrived by franchising since 1955, Dunkin' combines a proven business model with ongoing innovation to meet changing consumer preferences while upholding its trusted brand reputation. Dunkin's legacy is built on providing quick, friendly service with consistent product quality, making it a beloved destination for customers worldwide.

The Restaurant Manager at Dunkin' plays a pivotal role in ensuring that each store delivers an outstanding guest experience while achieving operational and financial goals. This leadership position demands a proactive, positive management style focused on motivating and guiding a diverse team to meet and exceed brand standards. Restaurant Managers are responsible for overseeing daily operations in alignment with Dunkin' standards and franchise policies while ensuring full compliance with all applicable health, safety, and legal regulations. This role is well-suited for someone passionate about customer service, team development, and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include performing all duties expected of restaurant team members to lead by example, conducting team meetings to ensure clear communication, and delivering comprehensive training to promote skill development and consistency. Maintaining a guest-focused culture is critical, supported by reviewing guest feedback and implementing targeted action plans to enhance satisfaction. The manager actively communicates restaurant goals and priorities to the team, facilitates new product introductions including training and promotional sampling, and ensures adherence to food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards. Financial stewardship is another crucial aspect, encompassing cost control efforts, inventory management, labor scheduling tailored to guest demand, processing vendor orders, and managing cash handling procedures responsibly.

Beyond operational tasks, the Restaurant Manager also shoulders significant managerial duties such as recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing team members to build a cohesive, high-performing staff. Performance management through regular appraisal and coaching helps drive sales growth, improve profitability, and elevate guest service quality. Candidates for this role typically possess basic computer proficiency, fluency in English, foundational math and financial skills, prior leadership experience preferably in retail, restaurant, or hospitality settings, and ideally a college degree.

Working as a Restaurant Manager at Dunkin' offers a dynamic and rewarding career path within a globally respected brand committed to excellence, innovation, and community engagement. It is an opportunity for motivated individuals to contribute directly to customer satisfaction and business success while developing valuable leadership skills in a fast-paced, customer-centered environment.

Job Requirements

  • Basic computer skills
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Basic math and financial management
  • Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality
  • College degree preferred

Job Qualifications

  • Basic computer skills
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Basic math and financial management
  • Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality
  • College degree preferred

Job Duties

  • Able to perform all responsibilities of restaurant team members
  • Lead team meetings
  • Deliver training to restaurant team members
  • Ensure brand standards, recipes and systems are executed
  • Create and maintain a guest focused culture in the restaurant
  • Review guest feedback results and implement action plans to drive improvement
  • Communicate restaurant priorities, goals and results to restaurant team members
  • Execute new product roll-outs including training, marketing and sampling
  • Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety, and sanitation requirements and complying with all applicable laws
  • Control costs to help maximize profitability
  • Complete inventory on a periodic basis as determined by franchisee
  • Complete weekly labor schedule ensuring all shifts are staffed to meet guest demand and service standards
  • Complete DCP and other vendor orders
  • Conduct self-assessments and corresponding action plans
  • Ensure restaurant budget is met as determined by franchisee
  • Manage cash over/short in restaurant and ensure team members follow franchisee's cash management policies
  • Engage with Dunkin' Brands Field Operations team as appropriate

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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