Noodles & Company is more than fast food, we're a fast casual restaurant with real
ingredients (say goodbye to greasy food and hello to fresh ingredients). We're hiring immediately for an amazing restaurant General Manager to join us in this fun, exciting, yet challenging opportunity in restaurant management. At Noodles, our mission is to
always nourish and inspire every team member, guest, and community we serve. Join our
amazing team, make new friends, have fun, and develop your career!
The Perks (They're Uncommonly Good)
Competitive pay, plus QUARTERLY BONUS*
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Free meal every shift (Mac n' Cheese, Penne Rosa, Pad Thai - hungry yet?)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Opportunities for career development and growth
Mentoring and leadership development program
Free online Spanish and English language courses
At Noodles we work hard and have fun doing it. We foster an environment that makes you
feel a part of something special, and when it comes to the restaurant business, we are a bit uncommon. We are looking for those who will continue to help us bring goodness to life from random acts of kindness to taking care of our guests. We have high standards
and expectations that we hold everyone to. We have a seat at the table for you, if you are
looking for something fresh, fun, and uncommonly good.
Your Day in the Life
Partner with your management team to lead a high performing team
Run the restaurant with confidence, deliver fast and effective solutions
Lead with integrity and live the culture of Noodles & Company every day
Recognize your team members through positive and respectful leadership for a job
well-done
Deliver an uncommonly good guest experience and make them feel like family
Continually review restaurant operations to identify any issues, concerns, and
opportunities for improvement
Follow Noodles & Company's operational policy and procedures
Hire, train and retain restaurant team members and shift managers
Assess team member performance, deliver actionable and timely feedback
Keep your restaurant staffed with outstanding Noodlers and facilitate the internal
development of your team to foster future leaders
Follow inventory control procedures and guidelines
Own scheduling, expense tracking, labor management, and local restaurant
marketing
Lead with a culture of food safety that exceeds company standards in food quality,
food safety practices, and cleanliness
What You Bring to the Table
Minimum of two years management in restaurant, retail, or hospitality industry
Must be at least 18 years old
Sense of humor and an ability to effectively delegate responsibility and motivate a
team
Conflict resolution skills required, as well as excellent verbal and written
communication skills
Knowledge of back-of-house systems, point-of-sale systems, restaurant operating
systems, budgetary concepts, and procedures (P&L management), performance
review process and more
Ability to work necessary hours, with flexibility to work variable shifts throughout
the week which includes opening, mid, and closing shifts. As the leader of the
restaurant, you are responsible to ensure your restaurant thrives.
Position may require walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, kneeling,
crouching, pushing, pulling, or moving objects up to 55 pounds
Certain other physical requirements may apply, as reasonably applicable in a
standard kitchen/restaurant environment
Driving may be needed for this position, so a valid driver's license is required
Noodles is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud to be recognized on Forbes'
Best Employers for Diversity in 2021 and 2022 as well as, Forbes'; Best Employers for
Women lists. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where
Noodlers can bring their full self to work.
*** Enjoy a free bowl of noodles, pasta, soup, or salad at participating Noodles & Company restaurant locations when you interview for any in-restaurant position. Interviewing manager to approve Free Bowl-up to $10 value-following your completed interview.
- The average quarterly bonus for GMs across company-owned restaurants was $1,224. Quarterly bonuses are comprised of financial and operational targets. Noodles makes no guarantees about bonus earnings and reserves the right to amend bonus and benefits plans as necessary.