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Restaurant Manager

Portillo’s
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jul 2025
💰 $60,000/yr($55,000/yr$60,000/yr)

About the role

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 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

What’s in it for you?

Hot dog! The pay range for this role is $55,000 - $60,000. Your actual salary will depend on experience, location, and/or additional skills you bring to the table. This position is also served with:

·         Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on restaurant performance, among other ingredients

·         Monthly technology reimbursement

·         Uniform allowance

·         Free shift meals

·         Educational benefits

·         Perks and discounts - access to hundreds of discounts from movie tickets to gym memberships and more

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