Restaurant Manager – BelAir Cantina
Do you enjoy leading from the floor, developing a great team, and creating memorable experiences for guests?
We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager who brings positive energy, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to every shift. You’ll play an important role in daily restaurant operations while helping the team deliver excellent food, genuine hospitality, and consistent results.
What You’ll Do
As a Restaurant Manager, you’ll help lead daily restaurant operations by:
- Leading shifts and keeping the restaurant organized, welcoming, and guest-ready
- Coaching, motivating, and supporting hourly team members
- Delivering exceptional hospitality and responding to guest concerns
- Ensuring food, beverage, service, and cleanliness standards are consistently met
- Conducting pre-shift meetings and communicating daily priorities
- Supporting team member training, scheduling, and performance management
- Monitoring labor, sales, product quality, and other shift-level results
- Completing opening, closing, cash-handling, and administrative responsibilities
- Maintaining compliance with food safety, alcohol service, workplace safety, and company policies
- Working closely with the General Manager and other managers to achieve restaurant goals
- Helping create a respectful, accountable, and enjoyable workplace
- Supporting other company locations when occasional business needs arise
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate is a confident, organized, and energetic leader who enjoys working alongside the team and taking ownership of the guest experience.
Qualifications include:
- At least one to three years of restaurant leadership or management experience
- Strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading busy restaurant shifts
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while remaining calm and professional
- Basic knowledge of scheduling, labor management, inventory, and cost controls
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Reliable transportation
- Bilingual skills are a plus
A current Wisconsin Food Manager Certification and local operator’s license are preferred. We can assist the selected candidate with required certifications and eligible licensing expenses.
Schedule and Work Environment
- Five-day workweek with two scheduled days off
- Approximately 45 or more hours per week, based on business needs
- Must be available to work a combination of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- This is an in-person, hands-on restaurant leadership position
- Occasional travel to other company locations may be required
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation: [Insert Salary Range]
- Three weeks of paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility
- 401(k) with company match
- Supplemental benefit options
- Generous team member discounts at all restaurants within our group
- PerkSpot employee discount program
- Five-day workweek with two scheduled days off
- Company-paid ServSafe Manager certification
- Reimbursement for required bartender or operator licensing
- Company-provided CPR, first aid, AED, and Narcan training
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- A people-focused culture that values hospitality, teamwork, and individual growth
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods, sometimes up to 10 hours
- Work actively throughout the restaurant and assist the team as needed
- Occasionally lift or move restaurant products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
- Meet the scheduling and physical demands of a busy restaurant operation
If you’re ready to bring your leadership skills to a growing restaurant group and make an impact every shift, apply today!
Born and raised in Milwaukee, BelAir Cantina is a Wisconsin staple with a tremendous lineup of tacos, mouthwatering margaritas, and more. Chef Noe mixes traditional Mexican cooking with unique flavors and techniques for a menu that’s deliciously different and full of fresh ingredients. The BelAir vibe is at once laid-back and full of energy—the perfect spot to gather. Inspired by authenticity, defined by innovation, BelAir brings warmth and sincerity to a dining experience like no other.
Salary
$44000.00 - $50000.00 per year
Benefits
Bonus pay, Flexible schedule, Paid time off, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, 401(k), 401(k) matching, Employee discount, Paid training, Other
Job Type
Full time