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Smashburger is a contemporary American fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in made-to-order burgers, fries, and shakes. Founded in 2007, Smashburger quickly grew from its first location with a clear commitment: to serve a better burger. This commitment goes beyond just offering premium, freshly made food; it extends to delivering better service, fostering a supportive team environment, and investing in employee growth and satisfaction. With an impressive rate of expansion averaging ten new restaurants annually, Smashburger is dedicated to cultivating internal development opportunities for its team members, emphasizing a workplace culture built on respect, diversity, safety, and collaboration. This forward-thinking approach helps ensure the company continues to deliver not only high-quality food but also outstanding customer experiences at every location. The role of a Restaurant Manager at Smashburger is a pivotal leadership position focusing on maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence and team management. Reporting directly to the Restaurant General Manager, the Restaurant Manager acts as the champion of Smashburger's brand promise of better burgers, better service, and better experiences. This role involves managing multiple shift leaders and employees, ensuring that every team member operates at their fullest potential while promoting a fun and positive work atmosphere. Beyond daily operational tasks, the restauranteur manages training programs, employee performance, guest service standards, and compliance with health and safety regulations. This role is perfect for individuals passionate about the restaurant industry who thrive in leadership positions and are motivated to build strong teams committed to excellence. Smashburger offers its Restaurant Managers a comprehensive benefits package designed to cultivate a healthy work-life balance and foster career growth. These benefits include quarterly bonuses, paid referral bonuses, free meals during shifts, medical/dental/vision insurance options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, 401K matching for eligible employees, flexible scheduling, employee assistance programs, and opportunities for rapid career advancement within the company. The company culture is family-friendly and dynamic, providing the right environment for personal development and professional success. Working at Smashburger means joining a brand that not only prioritizes quality in every burger served but also values and invests in its people. The Restaurant Manager role demands excellence in operational management, leadership abilities, and a commitment to delivering consistently exceptional guest experiences. The role requires balancing the day-to-day challenges of restaurant management while inspiring teams, managing labor costs, and maintaining compliance with company policies. Smashburger is an employer that encourages equitable opportunities, providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, and promoting a culture where each employee can thrive and contribute to the collective mission of building better burgers, teams, and customer experiences.

• 1-2 years of manager experience in restaurants
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Follow Smashburger uniform standards
• Ability to follow all guidelines and procedures set forth by Smashburger, local, state, and federal employment regulations
• Must successfully complete Smashburger training program
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• People management skills to effectively select, assess, coach/counsel, develop, motivate, and lead restaurant teams
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proven time management, consistency, and organizational skills
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and results driven
• Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time and to move and lift boxes of food/supplies up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in high and low temperatures