Restaurant Management Trainee

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. Manage the day-to-day operations of a company-operated restaurant .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeAstor • Florida • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in managing restaurant operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and delivering exceptional guest service. Proficient in financial management, team training, and effective communication to drive operational success.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Restaurant Management ExperienceServ Safe© Manager CertificationMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyTeam Leadership and CoachingFinancial and Operational Metrics Management

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Hard Skills

Restaurant Operations ManagementFood Safety ComplianceInventory ControlProduction ManagementOnboarding and TrainingCash ManagementSchedulingIncident ReportingPerformance ManagementGuest Service Excellence

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsConflict Management SkillsMotivational LeadershipPositive AttitudeTeam Player

Tools & Technologies

Workday

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Keywords

Food PreparationHealth Department RegulationsOperational StandardsBrand StandardsTeam Member Check-Ins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the day-to-day operations of a company-operated restaurant
Take full responsibility for people, operations, and financial metrics
Provide excellent guest service and coach or correct team members as necessary
Recruit, interview, select, hire, and complete onboarding for all positions
Maintain a clean restaurant environment and delegate job and shift responsibilities
Establish build-to’s and maintain the production management system
Direct the team and ensure food is prepared and served according to Brand, Company, and health department regulations
Supervise and coach team members on food preparation and production management
Ensure ongoing training on Brand and Company standards
Cascade relevant information and maintain the communication board
Implement Brand campaigns and conduct new product training
Ensure product quality, food safety, and operational standards
Monitor cash, sales, and inventory control records
Communicate with the Restaurant District Manager
Complete daily, weekly, and period paperwork, inventory counts, cash counts, truck orders, schedules, and administrative duties
Ensure a safe environment by following government laws and safety codes and report facility issues
Complete incident reports under the 5-minute rule policy
Own financial and operational metrics to deliver a profitable restaurant
Conduct team member check-ins and provide positive feedback badges in Workday
Implement progressive discipline for performance or policy deficiencies
Train a Restaurant Assistant Manager to operate the restaurant in the absence of the RGM
Live the Company values: One Team, Do the Right Thing, Takes Ownership, Play to Win

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 2 years restaurant management experience required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Valid state Driver’s License required
Open availability required
Excellent communication skills
Motivates, coaches, and leads team members
Acts with integrity; keeps commitments
Contagious positive attitude
Conflict management skills
Exhibits a sense of urgency
Leads by example
Focuses on achieving results while having fun!
Team player who can work well with others or independently
Frequently bend, twist at waist, kneel, squat, stand, and walk
Occasionally climb and descend ladders
Tolerate extreme cold and hot temperatures and work in and around fryers, ovens, grills, coolers, freezers, sharp objects, and loud noises
Reach, grasp, and manipulate objects with hands for entire shift, including reaching for objects overhead
Push, pull, lift, and carry up to 10 lbs. frequently and up to 50+ lb. occasionally, including lifting from ground to overhead

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life and AD&D plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Vacation, Holiday, Personal, and Sick paid time off
Matching 401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Discount Program
Discount Meal Benefit
Wellness Plan
Mobile Phone Benefit
Quarterly incentive plan
Wait periods may apply