Restaurant Manager Job at BJ's Restaurants, Inc. in Town of Colonie

Overview

BJ’s Restaurants is looking for a talented, passion‑driven Restaurant Manager to join our Management Team. We are committed to our craft: Connection, Respect, Advancement, Fun, and Trust.

We are currently hiring for this role. This position offers a lucrative compensation package and opportunities for career growth within a growing company with 200+ restaurants and ongoing openings nationwide.

Salary: USD 62,000.00 – 70,000.00 per year, plus quarterly bonus potential. Commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

The Restaurant Manager is responsible for managing all restaurant functions during opening, mid, or closing shifts. Key responsibilities include hiring, managing, supervising, and training restaurant team members and ensuring a Gold Standard guest experience.

All management positions at BJ’s Restaurants are classified as exempt. As an exempt manager, you must spend more than 50% of your time performing managerial duties and regularly exercise independent judgment on matters of consequence to the restaurant.

• Operational Execution – perform Open / Mid-Day / Closing duties
• Conduct daily briefings on matters of importance to the team
• Manage all necessary repair and maintenance issues
• Manage the Restaurant Risk Review audit process and implement changes
• Manage local restaurant marketing, sales building, and community involvement
• Facilitate and participate in Continued Education Program
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Ensure 100% compliance with all company policies and laws
• Make recommendations concerning development, promotion, and disciplinary action affecting team members
• Make hiring and termination recommendations to General Manager
• Cooperate with Team Member Relations Department and management team on inquiries relating to restaurant operations

Food & Beverage Execution

• Ensure safety & sanitation
• Monitor food and beverage quality and execution
• Conduct Quarterly Food Reviews
• Prepare and receive orders of food and beverages
• Conduct weekly inventories to ensure proper stock levels and assess ordering patterns
• Monitor and validate daily prep production

Team Member Relations

• Coach, mentor, and discipline hourly team members
• Monitor and facilitate team member recognition

Service Execution and Guest Relations

• Train, coach, and develop team members to provide Gold Standard service
• Manage guest relations and guest recovery

Qualifications

Necessary Skills & Requirements:

• A minimum of two years of full‑service, high‑volume, casual dining restaurant management experience
• High personal integrity, professionalism, and maturity
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Solid relationship management and performance management skills
• Ability to motivate and direct team members and work effectively in a management team
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning
• Strong writing and documentation skills
• Ability to absorb and retain information quickly
• Keen attention to detail
• Proven problem‑solving abilities
• Exceptional guest service orientation
• Ability to stand and walk around a restaurant to supervise operations for 8–10 hours
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, and raise arms above head on occasion

Benefits

• Lucrative compensation package
• Growing company with 200+ restaurants and ongoing openings
• Career advancement and leadership development programs
• Comprehensive Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, and 401K
• Paid vacation time
• Culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion (WeCAN & IDEA groups)
• Community involvement and philanthropy
• Quarterly bonus potential
• Daily Pay – on‑demand access to earned pay
• Relocation opportunities nationwide

Apply now to learn more about this opportunity.