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Restaurant Manager

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CHULA VISTA, CAFull-time$80–105K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$80–105K/yr
Location
CHULA VISTA, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Restaurant Manager supervises daily restaurant operations, including restaurants, bars, and room service where applicable. The role manages employees, maintains service and sanitation standards, supports menu planning, and assists the floor team during peak periods. It also focuses on guest and employee satisfaction, financial performance, staff development, and compliance with food and beverage policies, laws, and service standards.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Restaurant Operations Management, nice to haveFood and Beverage Management, nice to haveMenu Planning, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCoaching, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveFood Safety and Sanitation, nice to haveLiquor Law Compliance, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED + 4 Years Experience, nice to have2-Year Degree or Related Major + 2 Years Experience, nice to haveFood and Beverage Experience, nice to have

Full job description

Additional Information

Job Number 26148804

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location 1000 H Street, CHULA VISTA CA 91910, United States VIEW ON MAP (https://www.google.com/maps?q=1000%20H%20Street%2C%20CHULA%20VISTA%20CA%2091910%2C%20United%20States)

Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? N

Position Type Management

Pay Range: $80,000-$105,000 Annually

Bonus Eligible: Y

JOB SUMMARY

Areas of responsibility include Restaurants/Bars and Room Service, if applicable. Supervises daily restaurant operations and assists with menu planning, maintains sanitation standards and assists servers and hosts on the floor during peak meal periods. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance in areas of responsibility. Determines training needed to accomplish goals, then implements plan.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

OR

  • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

  • Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

  • Maintains service and sanitation standards in restaurant, bar/lounge and room service areas.

  • Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Leading Food and Beverage Team

  • Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

  • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

  • Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

  • Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.

  • Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

  • Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

  • Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.

  • Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on management.

  • Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

  • Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

  • Ensures staff understands local, state and Federal liquor laws.

  • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

  • Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters.

  • Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

  • Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

  • Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

  • Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meets the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

  • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

  • Acts as the guest service role model for the restaurants, sets a good example of excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

  • Handles guest problems and complaints.

  • Meets with guests on an informal basis during meals or upon departure to obtain feedback on quality of food and beverage, service levels and overall satisfaction.

  • Ensures corrective action is taken to continuously improve service results.

  • Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of departmental meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.

  • Manages service delivery in outlets to ensure excellent service from point of entry to departure (e.g., greeting from hostess, speed of order taking and food and beverage delivery, fulfillment of special requests, collection of payment & invitation to return).

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

  • Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

  • Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others.

  • Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably. Strives to improve employee retention.

  • Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.

  • Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

  • Strives to improve service performance.

  • Ensures recognition is taking place across areas of responsibility.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

  • Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

  • Assists servers and hosts on the floor during meal periods and high demand times.

  • Recognizes good quality products and presentations.

  • Supervises daily shift operations in absence of Assistant Restaurant Manager.

  • Oversees the financial aspects of the department including purchasing and payment of invoices.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law. Marriott International considers for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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How this job compares

Set against the 9,323 open Restaurant Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–105K/yr
  • California median$68–78K/yr186 salary ranges
  • US median$58–70K/yr1,799 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $93K, is 26% above the California median midpoint ($73K) — in the top quarter of Restaurant Manager salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 438 open Restaurant Manager jobs in California and 9,323 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Restaurant Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (3,336 postings).
Education
67 of the 9,323 open Restaurant Manager jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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