Restaurant Manager Jobs – November 2024 Job Listings

You can improve your chances of landing a Restaurant Manager job by:

• Highlighting relevant experience on your resume and quantify your achievements with numbers
• Getting additional certifications in food safety or restaurant management to enhance your qualifications and stand out among other candidates
• Acing your job interview by practicing your answers to common interview questions and doing thorough research on the restaurant

Most of the time, no. In many Restaurant Manager jobs, you should anticipate having long and irregular work hours. This involves working on evenings, weekends and holidays, especially when things get extra busy in the establishment.

You might also often need to stay overtime to cover shifts or handle unexpected situations.

The typical hiring process for a Restaurant Manager position may look something like this: 

• HR Specialists or Hiring Managers review applications to make a list of candidates who meet the qualifications required in the job ad.
• The applicants who made on this list are invited for one or more interviews
• Employers conduct reference checks to verify candidates’ past performance and suitability for the role
• The best candidate receives a job offer, which includes details about salary, benefits and other terms of employment

Some common interview questions for Restaurant Manager applicants include: 

• What do you know about our restaurant’s menu and concept?
• What are your long-term career goals in the restaurant industry?
• How do you motivate and lead your team?
• What experience do you have with scheduling and budgeting
• Describe a situation where you had to solve a problem in the restaurant. What was your approach?

See more questions and example answers on our Restaurant Manager Interview Questions page.