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Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Mankato, MN · On-site

$51K - $57K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$51K - $62K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Mankato, MN

$51K - $57K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

Red Lobster

Restaurant Manager

Saint Cloud, MN · On-site

$51K - $57K/yr

As a Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for leading restaurant operations with a focus on delivering high quality seafood and beverage service while maximizing our guest satisfaction. You ...

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How much do restaurant jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average yearly pay for restaurant in Minnesota is $58,897.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,200.00 and $63,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a restaurant?

Restaurant jobs refer to various positions within a dining establishment, including roles such as servers, cooks, dishwashers, hosts, and managers. Each role plays a vital part in delivering a positive dining experience by preparing food, serving guests, managing operations, and maintaining cleanliness. Working in a restaurant can be fast-paced and requires strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills. These jobs offer opportunities for advancement and can be a starting point for a career in the hospitality industry.

How to get a restaurant job?

Some restaurants want culinary school education for people who work in the kitchen, but most offer entry-level positions such as a dishwasher, table cleaner, or food prep worker. You can use these entry-level positions to gain experience and eventually transition to another position. Some restaurants provide on-the-job training for kitchen or waiting jobs. Another option is to gain experience in a casual restaurant before applying to work in a fine-dining restaurant. To become a bartender you can either apply to become a support bar back and learn on the job, or pursue classes offered by local schools. Restaurant managers either have extensive job experience or have completed a degree program.

What are some common challenges faced by restaurant employees during busy service hours, and how can they be managed?

During peak service hours, restaurant employees often face challenges such as high customer volume, time pressure, and coordinating with kitchen and front-of-house staff. Effective communication, strong teamwork, and maintaining a calm, organized approach are key to managing these challenges. Many restaurants provide training on multitasking and stress management to help staff deliver excellent service even when the pace is fast. Learning to anticipate customer needs and staying adaptable can also make busy shifts more manageable and rewarding.

What is the difference between Restaurant vs Waiter?

AspectRestaurantWaiter
RoleEstablishments providing food and beverage services, managing overall operationsFrontline staff serving food and drinks to customers
CredentialsMay require food safety certifications, management trainingTypically no formal certification required, on-the-job training common
Work EnvironmentKitchen, dining area, management officesDining area, customer service setting
Industry UsageBusiness entity encompassing all staff and operationsSpecific job role within a restaurant

In summary, a restaurant is the entire establishment offering food services, while a waiter is a staff member responsible for serving customers within that restaurant. Understanding this distinction helps clarify job roles and career paths in the food service industry.

What are different jobs at a restaurant?

Jobs at a restaurant include positions such as server, cook, chef, host or hostess, bartender, dishwasher, and manager. These roles require various skills, from customer service to food preparation and management, often involving shifts during evenings and weekends.
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Infographic showing various Restaurant job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $58,897 per year, or $28.3 per hour.

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Perkins Restaurant & Bakery - KRMM hospitality

Little Falls, MN • On-site

$10.89/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery rating

4.9

Company rating: 4.9 out of 10

Based on 135 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

78th of 88 rated restaurants

Job description

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery our employees are part of the Perkins extended family and the families we serve. And you'll be responsible for making special days memorable and everyday meals something extraordinary.  At Perkins where we've experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place! We respect one another for our talent, creativity and individual differences. We bring our greatest individual strengths to achieve success as a team. If career growth is what you are looking for- we got that too!
 
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides friendly and efficient service in a timely manner to guests according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. Shows quests genuine hospitality while providing them with a memorable experience.  Look like a professional and show sincerity with a positive, friendly attitude. Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by Manager on Duty.
 
POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
  • Guest Interactions
  • Reports to work well-groomed, in clean and proper uniform and at all times practices good personal hygiene.
  • Greets guest in a courteous and respectable way when seated at station.
  • Welcomes guests immediate upon seating with a non-scripted greeting
  • Using acquired menu knowledge, offers menu suggestions, answers questions and anticipates guests’ needs.
  • Deliver Hot Food – Check completed food orders for accuracy, appearance and temperature, deliver to the table immediately.
  • Deliver Perkins Service – Show a desire to please with your genuine hospitality, personality and specific suggestions at every step.  Actively engage Guests who have concerns and remedy them. Ensure that each Guest is 100% satisfied with his/her dining experience.
  • Clean – Keep tables/station, pantry line area and dining room common areas clean.  Complete assigned Perkins cleaning system duties.
  • Attends to any additional guests’ needs or requests
  • Maintains dining area – pre-bussing, detailing etc.
  • Maintains cleanliness of his/her stations and pantry.
  • Performs side work during shift downtime including but not limited to; rolling silverware, restocking cleaning works stations and bussing tables, etc.
  • Executes the service cycle and team responsibilities at all times. Ensures 100% guest satisfaction on every visit.
  • Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies. equipment, safety problems. Etc.
  • Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
  • Processes Orders
  • Writes guest check and/or operates POS equipment pursuant to company policies.
  • Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
  • Assists Team Members
  • Maintains service stations, garnish line, service bar and common areas of the restaurant
  • Restocks service station with glasses, tea, ice and plates
  • Restocks garnish line
  • Fills condiments
  • Sorts, polishes and rolls silverware
  • Cleans mirrors and artifacts
  • Runs food for all servers to ensure hot food is served hot
  • Maintains cleanliness of dining room, and pantry area.
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENT/WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
  • Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards.
  • Must be able to communicate clearly
  • Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold
  • Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depts. of 2 ½ - 3 feet.
  • Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
  • Must have time management skills
  • Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
  • Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice chop and operate equipment.
  • Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide
  • Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
  • Bending, reaching, walking
  • Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Receives direction and training from  Manager on duty as to the specific procedures and assignments.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIRED:
Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in house training.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None
 
Disclaimer
This position description in not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
 

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