Restaurant Manager – Chicago Market

Job overview

The Restaurant Manager role is onsite in the Chicago, IL area, with the posting identifying Oak Brook and Northbrook teams. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes it as competitive. J. Alexander’s is a contemporary American restaurant serving scratch-made, wood-fired cuisine and emphasizing hospitality. The manager helps integrate front-of-house and back-of-house operations, maintain food quality and service standards, and improve operational efficiency. The role supports restaurant leadership by planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and delegating work to hourly employees.

What you'll do

• Support the General Manager or Assistant General Manager with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and delegating responsibilities to hourly employees
• integrate front-of-house and back-of-house operations
• deliver customer service
• maintain food quality
• support operational efficiency
• participate in a 10-week hands-on training program.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant manager

chicago market

restaurant operations

front of house

back of house

food quality

guest experience

oak brook

northbrook

j. alexander’s restaurants

10-week training

health dental vision

paid time off

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• paid time off
• 401(k) with company match after 90 days
• 10-week hands-on training
• growth and fast-track leadership opportunities.

Why this role

The posting offers a 10-week hands-on training program, comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, a 401(k) with company match after 90 days, and leadership growth opportunities.

About the employer

J. Alexander's Restaurants is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.