Restaurant Manager

Windy City Restaurant Holdings, LLC is a prominent franchisee of Famous Dave's, operating multiple locations across the Chicagoland, Detroit, Cleveland, and Washington, D.C. metro areas. As a franchise group, we are proud to say that while the restaurant industry has faced challenges and contractions, our group has remarkably tripled in size over the past four years. Famous Dave's is celebrated as the longest-running backyard BBQ party in America, known for its authentic smoked meats, homemade sides, desserts, and handcrafted cocktails. We focus on delivering an unparalleled restaurant experience marked by famous food and outstanding service, ensuring that every guest feels welcomed and satisfied.

Windy City Restaurant Holdings is currently looking to add a Famous Manager to our team in the Chicagoland market, including locations in North Riverside, Addison, and Orland Park. This is a fantastic opportunity for energetic, fun-loving, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a vibrant and fast-paced environment. We believe in fostering strong leadership, coaching, mentorship, and training to uphold our standards of excellence across all our franchises. Our managers play a vital role in setting the tone for each shift, inspiring their teams, and leading by example to deliver exceptional guest experiences consistently.

This managerial role involves overseeing all aspects of restaurant operations, including achieving targeted sales and profit levels, maintaining our high food quality standards, and ensuring adherence to the company’s operational protocols and customer service guidelines. The ideal candidate will be deeply engaged in the day-to-day activities, unafraid to get hands-on with the team, and driven by the desire to excel in delivering the home of the "World's Greatest Ribs" experience. Proven leadership capabilities and at least three years of experience managing a high-volume, full-service, casual dining restaurant environment are essential to succeed in this position.

Windy City Restaurant Holdings values career growth and development and offers extensive training, including a 10-week management curriculum featuring active, hands-on learning in a local restaurant setting under the guidance of an experienced training team. This comprehensive training program equips managers with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive and advance within our expanding franchise network. Candidates must be flexible and available to work across multiple locations within the Chicagoland area.

We provide competitive compensation with a starting salary ranging from $50,000 to $65,000, along with attainable quarterly bonuses. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members’ health, finances, and professional growth. We offer medical and dental insurance, paid vacations, a 401K plan with matching contributions, and generous company privileges. Additionally, employees benefit from uniform and technology reimbursements, health and wellness benefits, competitive dining reimbursements, and opportunities for continuing education. Join Windy City Restaurant Holdings and become part of a dynamic team committed to excellence, hospitality, and the joy of great food in a fun, supportive work environment.