Restaurant Assistant General Manager

Noodles & Company•LaGrange, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Noodles & Company is hiring an Assistant General Manager to lead, coach, and work alongside restaurant teams to deliver great food and welcoming guest experiences. This role works with the General Manager to drive restaurant success through daily operational execution, teamwork, developing others, and leading by example in a fast-paced, hands-on restaurant environment. The Assistant General Manager helps create exceptional guest experiences and a welcoming, supportive, positive, and accountable environment for team members. The role includes recruiting, hiring, training, and managing restaurant team members and shift managers; setting clear expectations; and supporting growth through ongoing coaching, development, and recognition. It also involves following operational, inventory, and food safety procedures, assisting with scheduling, labor management, expense control, and local restaurant marketing, and maintaining company standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness. The position requires 45 hours per week on a variable schedule that includes opening, mid, and closing shifts, as well as weekends and/or holidays. Current scheduling expectations include one opening shift, two mid shifts (11 a.m.–8 p.m.), one closing shift, and one additional shift based on restaurant needs; these expectations may change with business needs. Occasional driving is required to support restaurant needs, such as assisting at another restaurant, attending meetings or training at another location, picking up or delivering products, or delivering catering or guest orders. The role requires a valid driver’s license and any food-safety licenses or certifications required by applicable regulations. Physical tasks may include standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and routine restaurant duties, with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. The listed pay range is USD $43,000–$53,000 per year. The position is located at 1 East Burlington Avenue, LaGrange, Illinois. Noodles & Company describes itself as an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military Friendly workplace and encourages veterans and their spouses to apply.

Requirements

At least one year of management or leadership experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Conflict-resolution skills.
Valid driver’s license.
At least 18 years old.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing for long periods, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting up to 55 pounds, and performing routine restaurant tasks.
Obtain and maintain any food-safety licenses or certifications required by local, state, and federal regulations.
Availability to work 45 hours per week on a variable schedule, including opening, mid, and closing shifts and weekends and/or holidays.

Nice To Haves

Management experience in food service, retail, hospitality, or hotel operations.
Restaurant management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and work alongside restaurant teams to deliver great food and welcoming guest experiences.
Work with the General Manager to drive restaurant success and operational excellence in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Create exceptional guest experiences and foster a welcoming, supportive, positive, and accountable team environment.
Recruit, hire, train, and manage restaurant team members and shift managers.
Set clear expectations and support team member growth through ongoing coaching, development, and recognition.
Follow operational, inventory, and food safety procedures to maintain consistent restaurant standards.
Assist with scheduling, labor management, expense control, and local restaurant marketing efforts.
Lead a culture of food safety and uphold company standards for food quality, safety practices, and cleanliness.
Work a variable schedule that includes opening, mid, and closing shifts and weekends and/or holidays.
Obtain and maintain food-safety licenses or certifications required by applicable regulations.
Drive occasionally to support restaurant needs, including assisting at other restaurants, attending meetings or training, picking up or delivering products, and delivering catering or guest orders.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus quarterly bonus.
Paid time off, including PTO, health days, and holidays.
Parental leave and adoption or surrogacy benefits.
Optional early access to earned pay.
Meal and lifestyle discounts, including event tickets and cell phones.
Tuition discounts and student loan support.
Recognition programs.
Free mental health, legal, and financial resources.
Medical and pharmacy, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
401(k) with employer match.
Stock purchase discounts.
Leadership development programs.
Free online Spanish and English courses.
Noodles Resource Groups and inclusive communities supporting belonging, connection, and personal and professional growth.