Restaurant Manager

Tacos el Terry•Nashville, TN

27d

About The Position

Tacos El Terry, a high-energy quick-service taqueria opening in early Fall 2026 on Broadway in Nashville, is hiring a Restaurant Manager. The restaurant will serve a focused menu of made-to-order tacos on fresh handmade tortillas, along with chips, guacamole, fresh salsas, margaritas, palomas, and beer. The Restaurant Manager will oversee daily operations, with a particular focus on leading service alongside the front-of-house teams. The role supports a high-volume location and works with the General Manager and management team to deliver strong guest and employee experiences and meet financial goals. The restaurant operates until 3:00 AM, and the manager must be comfortable working late hours and a variety of days and shifts, including weekends.

Requirements

At least 2 years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume, full-service environment.
Skilled in developing guest rapport.
Skilled in leading teams.
Comfortable working late hours; the restaurant operates until 3:00 AM.
Able to meet the stated lifting and movement demands.

Responsibilities

Run shifts and lead and direct the daily operations of the restaurant.
Lead pre-shift meetings and participate in line, temperature, and cooler checks; oversee closing manager duties, including counting down the safe, reviewing labor sheets, and preparing the nightly numbers email.
Organize, run, and supervise efficient opening and closing shifts while ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience.
Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering the company’s Culture of Caring.
Respond promptly and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback.
Assist the General Manager in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals.
Partner with the General Manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop back-of-house employees and teams as needed.
Conduct regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage, and restaurant supplies; track high-cost items; place orders; and accept and inspect deliveries.
Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
Use tact and good judgment when addressing challenges involving guests, vendors, and employees, responding with patience and courtesy.
Work a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, at multiple sites with or without overnight travel, as needed.
Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.