Portillo’s

RestaurantManager

$55–60k Naperville, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Restaurant Manager at Portillo’s. Skills: Restaurant Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Team Management. Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members.. Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver exceptional guest experiences, making each visit memorable and fostering connections.; Achieving excellence

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Flexibility to work 50+ hour weeks, rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), and holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum of 1-3 years of Restaurant Management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting, Working knowledge of restaurant operations, recruiting, scheduling, food planning and preparation, sanitation, food quality, and security, Must exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence at every level, Understanding of P & L and restaurant operations, Must pass required certified sanitation and responsible alcohol vending courses, Great communication skills, Must be able to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with team members, managers, and guests, High school diploma or equivalent, Flexibility to work 50+ hour weeks, rotating shifts (including nights and weekends), and holidays

Nice to Have

Restaurant Management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting

What You'll Do.

Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members.

Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality

Demonstrate leadership with a focus on coaching and achieving excellence

Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication.

Ensure compliance with sanitation

food and restaurant safety regulations

Train Portillo’s team members on operations of the restaurant

Deliver exceptional guest experiences

making each visit memorable and fostering connections.

Responsible for executing shift planning

opening and closing the restaurant

managing cash handling

Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication.; Communicate with team members, managers, and guests

Communication Scope

Great communication skills; Ability to read, speak, and understand English

Full Job Description

_**Job Description:**_ Do you _relish_ the opportunity to _beef up_ a team of high performers? Can you bring that extra _sizzle_ to the grill while making lifelong memories for our guests and our team members? At Portillo’s, we’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who’s ready to lead team members to deliver _satis-frying_ food and top-notch customer service. If you’ve got what it takes to _ketchup_ with our fun, fast-paced environment and _add that extra pickle_ to everything you do, we want you to join our family! Our people are the heart of Portillo’s. We pride ourselves on living our core values of Family, Greatness, Energy and Fun while igniting the senses with our unrivaled food and experiences for our Guests and Team Members. **Job Responsibilities** * Model operational standards and execute critical behaviors to run great shifts creating lifelong memories for our guests and team members. * Motivate and manage team members to provide highest level of hospitality * Demonstrate leadership with a focus on coaching and achieving excellence * Foster team engagement through frequent recognition and communication. * Ensure compliance with sanitation, food and restaurant safety regulations * Train Portillo’s team members on operations of the restaurant * Deliver exceptional guest experiences, making each visit memorable and fostering connections. * Responsible for executing shift planning, scheduling, training execution, and daily routines, opening and closing the restaurant, managing cash handling * Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and labor **Job Qualifications** * Minimum of 1-3 years of Restaurant Management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant setting preferred * Working knowledge of restaurant operations, recruiting, scheduling, food planning and preparation, sanitation, food quality, and security * Must exhibit an aptitude for leading, coaching, and driving excellence at every level * Understanding of P & L an

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