Restaurant General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Noodles & Company is more than fast food, we’re a fast casual restaurant with real ingredients (say goodbye to greasy food and hello to fresh ingredients).

We’re hiring immediately for an amazing restaurant General Manager to join us in this fun, exciting, and challenging opportunity in restaurant management.

At Noodles, our mission is to always nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community we serve. Join our amazing team, make new friends, have fun, and develop your career!

The Perks (They’re Uncommonly Good)

• Competitive pay, plus QUARTERLY BONUS
• Paid time off including PTO, health days, holiday, & more
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Tuition assistance and scholarship awards
• Free meal every shift
• Free mental health, legal, and financial resources
• InstaPay through an app (get your paycheck when you want it!)
• Lifestyle perks like cell phone and event ticket discounts
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts
• Parental Leave & Adoption / Surrogacy Benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Free online Spanish and English language courses

What You Bring to the Table

• Minimum of two years’ experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel management
• Partner with your supervisor and management teams to lead a high-performing team
• Provide an uncommonly good experience for guests, fostering a family-like atmosphere.
• Hire, train and manage restaurant team members and restaurant shift managers
• Keep your restaurant staffed with outstanding Noodlers, assess team performance, facilitate internal development through positive leadership to foster future leaders
• Lead with integrity, live the culture of Noodles & Company while following operational and inventory control procedures
• Own scheduling, expense tracking, labor management, and local restaurant marketing
• Lead with a culture of food safety that exceeds company standards in food quality, food safety practices, and cleanliness
• Conflict resolution skills required, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in back-of-house and point-of-sale systems, restaurant operations, budgeting (P&L management), and performance reviews.
• Ability to work a variable schedule including opening, mid, and closing shifts, as well as weekends and / or holidays. Currently, GMs, are required to work 1 opening shift, 2 mid shifts (11am to 8pm), and 1 closing shift, and a 5th shift that aligns with the restaurant needs.

Note that this expectation may change depending on business needs. Ultimately, as the restaurant leader, you will be responsible for ensuring your restaurant and schedule both meet the needs of the business to ensure success.

• Position may include walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 55 pounds
• Certain other physical requirements may apply, as reasonably applicable in a standard kitchen / restaurant environment
• Valid driver’s license required, as driving may be necessary
• Must be at least 18 years old

At Noodles, we work hard and have fun doing it. We foster an environment that makes you feel a part of something special, and when it comes to the restaurant business, we are a bit uncommon.

We are looking for a restaurant general manager who will continue to help us bring goodness to life from random acts of kindness to taking care of our guests.

Application Deadline : We will be accepting applications for this position until 11 / 24 / 24. Interested candidates must submit their applications before the deadline to be considered for this opportunity.

We appreciate your continued interest.

Noodles is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Military Friendly - Veterans & Spouses are encouraged to apply . We are proud to be recognized on Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and Forbes' Best Employers for Women lists and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where Noodlers can bring their full self to work.