Restaurant Manager

Description:

The Peach on Lakeshore is an all-day California café with a Thai American lens, from the team behind Jo’s Modern Thai, a four-time Michelin Bib Gourmand. We’re looking for a Restaurant Manager to own the front of house: someone who leads from the floor, knows the numbers, and builds systems that keep running when they’re off.

The mission
Make every shift run smoothly and every guest feel looked after. You’ll be the leader who sets the standard, holds the team to it, and keeps the business healthy.

What success looks like in your first 12 months

• Every shift runs on written systems: opening and closing checklists, side work, and service standards, all followed with no reminders needed
• Schedules go out at least 2 weeks ahead, and labor stays within the target %
• Inventory and ordering run weekly, with no 86s caused by missed orders and less waste
• The team is accountable: clear expectations, real-time coaching, and documented follow-up
• Guest reviews get a reply within 48 hours, and our rating holds steady or improves
• A weekly ops recap (sales, labor, cost of goods, issues, wins) lands with ownership every Monday

What you’ll do

• Lead the floor: hosting, expo, running food, and stepping into any position when needed
• About 8 hours a week set aside for admin: scheduling, ordering, email, and reporting
• Hire, onboard, and train FOH staff
• Handle inventory, ordering, and vendor relationships
• Manage the POS and reconcile cash
• Turn upset guests into regulars
• Keep the space clean, safe, and up to health code
• Coordinate events and large parties
• Help shape strategy: menu feedback, guest trends, and ideas to grow sales

Who you are

• 2+ years leading a FOH team in a café, restaurant, or other high-volume setting
• You must know restaurant numbers: labor %, cost of goods, P&L basics, and reading a sales report. We’ll test this in the interview.
• You hold people accountable warmly and directly, and you don’t avoid hard conversations
• You’re organized and follow through
• You’re calm under pressure and lead from the floor, not from the office
• You care about hospitality, not just service

Hours: We’re open 9am–2:30pm, Wednesday through Sunday. You’ll need to be available weekends.

How to apply: Submit your resume. Finalists will complete a paid working shift and walk us through a real sales and labor report.