Restaurant Manager
Recruiting Partner: Allison O'Leary Creason
Santa Monica, California | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $65,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 162297
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We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Restaurant Manager who thrives on developing people, delivering fresh, high-quality food, and leading from the front.
If you're a hands-on leader who believes great hospitality starts with empowered teams and happy guests, we want to talk to you—now.
Restaurant Guardian Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive base salary ($65-75K) + performance bonus
- 10 days PTO
- 401(k) options
- Company meal plan and merchandise discounts
- Work/life balance—no super late nights!
Restaurant Manager Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead, train, and mentor a high-performing front-of-house team
- Ensure an exceptional guest experience rooted in warmth, speed, and consistency
- Support daily operations and uphold brand standards
- Collaborate with the kitchen and ownership to maintain smooth service and strong culture
- Take part in hiring, onboarding, and team development
- Oversee inventory, vendor relationships, and back-end operations as needed
- Drive a performance-focused, people-first environment
Restaurant Manager Qualifications:
- 2+ years of Restaurant Manager experience in a high-volume or fast-paced environment
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and team-building skills
- Valid driver’s license
- A clear, hands-on leadership style
- Bonus if you bring experience in inventory management, vendor partnerships, and P&L oversight
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
JOB ID: 162297
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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
Allison O'Leary Creason
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