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Restaurant Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $56,000.00 - $67,200.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

competitive base salary
weekly pay
quarterly bonus eligibility
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
voluntary benefits
401(K) retirement savings plan with company match
Paid vacation
Dining Discounts
Career advancement opportunities

Job Description

Red Lobster is a leading seafood restaurant chain well known for serving high quality seafood and beverage options to customers across the United States and internationally. Founded with the goal of providing an exceptional dining experience centered around fresh, delicious seafood, Red Lobster has grown into a beloved brand in casual dining. The company combines a commitment to culinary excellence with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making it a favorite destination for seafood lovers and families alike. With numerous locations, Red Lobster prides itself on innovation, community involvement, and maintaining the highest standards in food safety and guest satisfaction. Emphasizing teamwork and professional growth, Red Lobster invests heavily in training and developing its employees to foster a supportive and motivating work environment.

The role of Restaurant Manager at Red Lobster is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing all restaurant operations to ensure a smooth, efficient, and profitable restaurant that delivers an outstanding guest experience. This full-time position offers an attractive salary range of $56,000 to $67,200 per year, coupled with a host of valuable benefits and career advancement opportunities. As the Restaurant Manager, you will lead and inspire a team that is passionate about hospitality and seafood, while upholding Red Lobster's reputation for excellence. You will be tasked with driving sales growth and ensuring guest satisfaction by creating a fun, safe, and motivating environment for the entire team. Your focus will include hiring and training staff, managing performance through coaching and evaluations, enforcing employment policies, and maintaining compliance with food safety procedures. Red Lobster supports its managers with in-depth training programs and ongoing development to help fast track your career growth.

The Restaurant Manager position is ideal for someone who enjoys leadership challenges, thrives in a dynamic operational setting, and is committed to delivering high-quality service. You will have the flexibility of a balanced schedule with operating hours primarily between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m., minimizing early mornings and late nights. The company values the quality of life of its managers and strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, Red Lobster offers competitive base pay with weekly bonuses, immediate access to medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, paid vacation, dining discounts, and extensive opportunities for advancement. This role is an excellent career path for those passionate about hospitality and seafood, looking to grow and succeed in a vibrant and supportive environment.

Job Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • 1+ years management or supervisory experience in restaurant, hotel, retail or general business required
  • 2+ years casual dining or full-service restaurant management experience preferred
  • ServSafe, local and state certifications or the ability to obtain required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • 1+ years management or supervisory experience in restaurant, hotel, retail or general business required
  • 2+ years casual dining or full-service restaurant management experience preferred
  • ServSafe, local and state certifications or the ability to obtain required
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job Duties

  • Driving sales and guest satisfaction
  • Creating a fun safe environment for team members to develop
  • Ensuring compliance with all employment policies
  • Managing performance of team members including conducting performance evaluations, training, coaching, and discipline
  • Selecting top talent to add to our winning team
  • Understanding and practicing safe food handling procedures while maintaining a clean and safe environment for guests at all times

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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