Senior Manager

Eureka Restaurant Group • Carlsbad, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Manager provides strategic leadership and operational support to drive business performance, team development, and organizational success. The role partners with cross-functional leaders to execute company initiatives, improve operational effectiveness, and align work with Eureka!’s culture, values, and long-term goals. The Senior Manager leads complex projects, develops solutions to business challenges, coaches teams and leaders, and supports continuous improvement, contributing to business results, collaboration, and the employee and guest experience.

In the restaurant, the Senior Manager sets the pace and energy level for the shift, seeks ongoing discovery, and supports community involvement. The role oversees financial operations, cost control, compliance, safety and sanitation, restaurant ambiance, and continuing education. The position involves prolonged standing and other physical activity, working around potentially hazardous equipment in a fast-paced environment, occasional travel (sometimes with overnight stays and short notice), and occasional training on- or off-site, by phone, or online.

Requirements

• At least 21 years of age.
• Food Manager certified.
• TIPs certified.
• Minimum of 2 years of management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Entrepreneurial attitude.

Responsibilities

• Set the pace and energy level for the shift, demonstrate Eureka!’s culture and values, and support community involvement.
• Achieve restaurant objectives through forecasting, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Use schedule templates effectively.
• Control costs by reviewing portion control and food preparation quantities, minimizing food, paper goods, and labor waste, and conducting accurate regular inventories.
• Maintain compliance with Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulations, applicable federal, state, county, and city codes and laws, and landlord lease requirements.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with safety and sanitation regulations; developing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems; and maintaining parking lots, walkways, and exits.
• Maintain restaurant ambiance, including lighting and dimmers, background music, table setup, thermostat settings, doors and windows, and live music setup and maintenance.
• Keep job knowledge current through educational opportunities, professional publications, professional networks, and professional organizations.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to execute company initiatives and improve operational effectiveness.
• Lead complex projects, develop solutions to business challenges, coach teams and leaders, and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$77,000 annually.
• Fun and fast-paced work environment.
• Company contests that include experiential trips to food and beverage destinations.
• Growth opportunities; the company promotes 65% from within.
• Management development.
• Access to medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program focused on mental health, including licensed counseling and community support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed