Restaurant General Manager (GM)

Salary is $53,000 - $63,000 per year, plus QUARTERLY bonus eligibility

Noodles & Company is more than fast food, we're a fast casual restaurant with real ingredients (say goodbye to greasy food and hello to fresh ingredients). We're hiring immediately for an amazing restaurant General Manager to join us in this fun, exciting, yet challenging opportunity in restaurant management. At Noodles, our mission is to always nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community we serve. Join our amazing team, make new friends, have fun, and develop your career!

The Perks (They're Uncommonly Good)

• Competitive pay, plus QUARTERLY BONUS
• Paid time off - including PTO, health days, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty
• GM Equity Partner Plan - share in our financial success and be rewarded for your strong performance
• Tuition assistance and scholarship awards
• Balance Bucks - annual reimbursement to support our team member's physical, emotional, and financial wellness (gym membership, pet adoptions, student loan payments, and more!)
• Free meal every shift (Mac n' Cheese, Penne Rosa, Pad Thai - hungry yet?)
• Free mental health, legal, and financial resources
• InstaPay through Even App (get your paycheck when you want it!)
• Lifestyle perks like cell phone and event ticket discounts
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401(k) with employer match and stock purchase discounts
• Parental Leave & Adoption/Surrogacy Benefits - including equal 6-week paid maternity and paternity/bonding leaves, phase out/phase in maternity program
• Opportunities for career development and growth
• Mentoring and leadership development program
• Free online Spanish and English language courses

At Noodles we work hard and have fun doing it. We foster an environment that makes you feel a part of something special, and when it comes to the restaurant business, we are a bit uncommon. We are looking for those who will continue to help us bring goodness to life from random acts of kindness to taking care of our guests. We have high standards and expectations that we hold everyone to. We have a seat at the table for you, if you are looking for something fresh, fun, and uncommonly good.

Your Day in the Life

• Partner with your management team to lead a high performing team
• Run the restaurant with confidence, deliver fast and effective solutions
• Lead with integrity and live the culture of Noodles & Company every day
• Recognize your team members through positive and respectful leadership for a job well-done
• Deliver an uncommonly good guest experience and make them feel like family
• Continually review restaurant operations to identify any issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement
• Follow Noodles & Company's operational policy and procedures
• Hire, train and retain restaurant team members and shift managers
• Assess team member performance, deliver actionable and timely feedback
• Keep your restaurant staffed with outstanding Noodlers and facilitate the internal development of your team to foster future leaders
• Follow inventory control procedures and guidelines
• Own scheduling, expense tracking, labor management, and local restaurant marketing
• Lead with a culture of food safety that exceeds company standards in food quality, food safety practices, and cleanliness

What You Bring to the Table

• Minimum of two years management in restaurant, retail, or hospitality industry
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Sense of humor and an ability to effectively delegate responsibility and motivate a team
• Conflict resolution skills required, as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of back-of-house systems, point-of-sale systems, restaurant operating systems, budgetary concepts, and procedures (P&L management), performance review process and more
• Ability to work necessary hours, with flexibility to work variable shifts throughout the week which includes opening, mid, and closing shifts. As the leader of the restaurant, you are responsible to ensure your restaurant thrives.
• Position may require walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 55 pounds
• Certain other physical requirements may apply, as reasonably applicable in a standard kitchen/restaurant environment
• Driving may be needed for this position, so a valid driver's license is required

Noodles is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud to be recognized on Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity in 2021 and 2022 and Forbes' Best Employers for Women lists and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where Noodlers can bring their full self to work.