Senior Restaurant Manager

4/22/2026

The Restaurant Manager oversees daily operations, including opening, mid-day, and closing shifts, while ensuring high standards of guest service. They are responsible for hiring, training, and mentoring staff, as well as managing food quality, safety, and inventory.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ’s.

About the Role

Overview

Do you challenge yourself to always do things right and do them better? Then you will thrive at BJ’s Restaurants!

We are committed to our CRAFT:

Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust

**NOW HIRING**

Starting at $69,000-$75,000/ year plus
quarterly bonus potential
Commensurate with experience

This salary range reflects the anticipated compensation for this role. Final salary within the range will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, relevant experience, and other job-related qualifications.

NOW HIRING hyper growth oriented Restaurant Managers looking to fast-track their career to General Manager!

Are you ready for craft beer, great food, and an all-around "WOW" experience?! BJ’s Restaurants is looking for talented, passion-driven managers to join our Management Teams.

LET’S TALK ABOUT CULTURE AND CAREER GROWTH!

A performance based benefits, promote from within culture
Lucrative compensation package
Growing company with 200+ restaurants and several new restaurant openings yearly across the country
Career advancement and leadership conferences and development programs
Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, and 401K
Paid vacation time
Culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion with our WeCAN & IDEA groups
Community involvement and philanthropy – We love giving back to our communities
Quarterly bonus potential
Daily Pay - On Demand access to earned pay
Fun environment
Relocation opportunities throughout the country
And more!

Apply now so we can tell you about it!

Responsibilities

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for managing all functions of the restaurant during opening, mid or closing shifts. Key responsibilities include hiring, managing, supervising, and training restaurant team members and ensuring a Gold Standard guest experience.

All management positions at BJ’s Restaurants are classified as exempt. As an exempt manager, you must spend more than 50% of your time performing managerial duties and must regularly exercise independent judgment and discretion on matters of consequence to the restaurant.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Operational Execution

Perform Open / Mid-Day / Closing duties
Conduct daily briefings on matters of importance to the team
Manage all necessary repair and maintenance issues
Manage the Restaurant Risk Review audit process and implement necessary changes
Manage local restaurant marketing, sales building, and community involvement
Facilitate and participate in Continued Education Program
Exercise discretion and independent judgment
Ensure 100% compliance with all Company policies and laws
Make recommendations concerning development, promotion, and disciplinary action affecting team members
Make hiring and termination recommendations to General Manager
Cooperate with Team Member Relations Department and management team in investigating Team Member Hotline and Restaurant Support Center inquiries relating to restaurant

Food & Beverage Execution

Ensure safety & sanitation
Monitor food and beverage quality and execution
Conduct Quarterly Food Reviews
Prepare and receive orders of food and beverages
Conduct weekly inventories to ensure that proper levels are stocked and to assess ordering patterns and changes
Monitor and validate daily prep production

Team Member Relations

Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members
Monitor facilitate team member recognition

Service Execution and Guest Relations

Train, coach, and develop team members to ensure they are providing Gold Standard service to BJ’s guests
Manage guest relations and guest recovery

Qualifications

Necessary Skills & Requirements:

A minimum of two years full service, high volume, casual dining restaurant management experience
High personal integrity, professionalism and maturity
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Solid relationship management and performance management skills
Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in management team
Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills
Strong writing and documentation skills
Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
Keen attention to detail
Proven problem-solving abilities
Exceptional guest service orientation
Ability to stand and walk around a restaurant to supervise operations for 8-10 hours
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to bend, stoop, and raise arms above head on occasion

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Pay Range

USD $69,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

Key Skills

Restaurant managementTeam leadershipStaff trainingGuest relationsInventory managementFood safetySanitationPerformance managementProblem solvingInterpersonal skillsCommunicationRisk managementMarketingMentoringOperational execution