# Restaurant Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/restaurant-manager

A Restaurant Manager runs the daily operations of a dining establishment, overseeing staff management, scheduling, and training for servers, cooks, and hosts while ensuring strong customer service. They handle inventory management and budgeting to control food costs and labor spend, and rely on POS systems to track sales and manage transactions. This hands-on role requires being present on the floor during service and reports to an owner, general manager, or regional operations director.

Top skills: [Budgeting](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/budgeting), [Customer Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/customer-service), [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Staff Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/staff-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager)
- Often leads to: [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager)

## Similar roles

[Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Assistant Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-hotel-manager), [Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Culinary Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/culinary-director), [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef), [Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hotel-manager), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager), [Retail Store Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-manager), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef)

## Open Restaurant Manager roles (11)

- [Senior Restaurant & Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f9acc6b3-9c99-42e6-9842-e36d97c9027d/senior-restaurant-operations-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Providence, RI, $68,416 – $80,490
- [Part-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager - Gamescape](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3457f58a-2cb9-4ae6-b7ab-887447814105/part-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-gamescape-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Part-time, Greenville, TX, $15 – $16 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager (Non-Exempt)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b5785642-e6e0-4bd6-a4d7-ba7ad356523b/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Restaurant & Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e1bc2393-0666-48fb-b300-35e5e8664abe/restaurant-operations-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Wayne, NJ, $65,876 – $77,502
- [Full-Time Restaurant Assistant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8d6ef640-cc2d-473d-a958-fa367d4fbd0c/full-time-restaurant-assistant-manager-at-century-theatres) at [Century Theatres](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/century-theatres) — Full-time, Bellevue, WA, $25 – $26 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager - Non-Exempt](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5b9f665a-69c0-4a58-bb20-29a33dcbec52/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Saratoga, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4daf9cd3-2a21-4105-950c-c5ccddece5a5/assistant-general-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Philadelphia, PA, $74,215 – $87,312
- [Restaurant Manager - Non Exempt](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e05ec2eb-6776-4f02-88cf-8e62cda5819a/restaurant-manager-non-exempt-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Santa Monica, CA, $28 – $34 / hour
- [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/74db48ef-4e27-4eda-aa2f-2ce24e6f84fb/restaurant-manager-at-dave-buster-s) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Full-time, Concord, NC, $60,889 – $71,636
- [Restaurant Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ccc7fb80-a06f-43be-ac3e-5168618f70ba/restaurant-manager-at-shake-shack) at [Shake Shack](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shake-shack) — Full-time, Wilmington, NC

All 11 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Restaurant%20Manager

## Likely next role (20)

Where Restaurant Managers commonly go next: [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager).

- [General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Seattle-WA/General-Manager_REQ532384) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Seattle, WA (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Martin-City--MO/General-Manager_R-2026-11710) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Martin City,  MO (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Arkansas-Fort-Smith-Bass-Pro-Shops/General-Manager_R264457) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Fort Smith, AR (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/whalarinc/jobs/6161698004) at [Whalar](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/whalar) — Venice, CA (listed on Whalar's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://tapestry.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Tapestry_Careers/job/Grand-Prairie-Texas-USA-Grand-Prairie---Coach/General-Manager_JR10425) at [Tapestry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tapestry) — Grand Prairie, TX (listed on Tapestry's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://sci.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SCI/job/PR---Mayaguez/General-Manager_Req158897) at [Service Corporation International](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/service-corporation-international) — PR - Mayaguez (listed on Service Corporation International's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Rancho-Cordova-CA-TDY/General-Manager_REQ34037) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Rancho Cordova, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [General Manager](https://daveandbusters.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Dave_and_Busters_Careers/job/DB0066---Oklahoma-City-OK/General-Manager_R-1010997) at [Dave & Buster's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dave-buster-s) — Oklahoma City, OK (listed on Dave & Buster's's own careers site)
- [General Manager - Future Opportunities](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c7303e1a-be79-4fc4-adbd-2c50737cd87b/general-manager-future-opportunities-at-einstein-bros-bagels) at [Einstein Bros. Bagels](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/einstein-bros-bagels) — $60,000 – $61,000
- [General Manager](https://drivetime.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/DriveTime/job/1145-MN-36-E-Maplewood-MN-55109/General-Manager_R15912) at [DriveTime](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/drivetime) — 1145 MN-36 E Maplewood, MN 55109 (listed on DriveTime's own careers site)

## Roles similar to Restaurant Manager (59)

From [Assistant General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-general-manager), [Assistant Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/assistant-hotel-manager), [Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef), [Chef De Cuisine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chef-de-cuisine), [Culinary Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/culinary-director), [Executive Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-chef), [Hotel Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/hotel-manager), [Kitchen Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/kitchen-manager), [Retail Store Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/retail-store-manager), [Sous Chef](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/sous-chef).

- [Retail Store Manager](https://circlek.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CircleKStoreJobs/job/Store-4700075-Louisville-KY/Retail-Store-Manager_R619906) at [Circle K](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/circle-k) — Louisville, KY (listed on Circle K's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://basspro.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Sayreville-NJ/Kitchen-Manager_R265433) at [Ranger Boats](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ranger-boats) — Sayreville, NJ (listed on Ranger Boats's own careers site)
- [Kitchen Manager](https://powdr.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/POWDR_Careers/job/Death-Valley-CA/Kitchen-Manager_JR7054) at [Powdr Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/powdr-corporation) (listed on Powdr Corporation's own careers site)
- [Assistant General Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Miami-FL/Assistant-General-Manager_REQ525585) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Miami, FL (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Store Manager - Newbury](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ded92551-8d03-4241-bc51-1c3764a67668/store-manager-newbury-at-rothy-s) at [Rothy's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/rothy-s) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $35 – $39 / hour
- [Assistant General Manager](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Tar-Heel-NC/Assistant-General-Manager_R-2026-10490) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Tar Heel, NC (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://mymvw.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MVW/job/The-Westin-Nanea-Ocean-Villas/Sous-Chef_JR93227) at [Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/marriott-vacations-worldwide-corporation) — The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (listed on Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://seaworldentertainment.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SEA/job/SeaWorld-San-Antonio/Sous-Chef_JR129498) at [United Parks & Resorts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/united-parks-resorts) — San Antonio, TX (listed on United Parks & Resorts's own careers site)
- [Sous Chef](https://pgatour.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TPCExternal/job/Norton-MA/Sous-Chef_R014715) at [Tournament Players Club](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tournament-players-club) — Norton, MA (listed on Tournament Players Club's own careers site)
- [Retail Store Manager](https://qvc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/QRG/job/USA-GA-Atlanta/Retail-Store-Manager_R82916) at [Qurate Retail Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/qurate-retail-group) (listed on Qurate Retail Group's own careers site)

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