Restaurant Manager | $87,000-$92,000 | West Chester, PA

Earn $87,000-$92,000 annually plus an annual discretionary performance bonus leading operations for one of Chester County's most established and successful upscale casual restaurants.

This is a hands-on Restaurant Manager position overseeing daily operations, team development, guest experience, labor management, and service execution in a busy upscale casual restaurant. You'll provide leadership for a team of more than 20 employees while helping maintain high standards of hospitality, accountability, and operational consistency.

You'll join a stable, family-owned hospitality organization with an experienced team, strong community reputation, and direct access to ownership. Rather than rebuilding a struggling operation, you'll step into a thriving business and play a meaningful role in elevating standards, developing people, strengthening accountability, and supporting continued growth.

If you're an experienced restaurant leader who enjoys developing people, improving systems, and delivering exceptional guest experiences, we'd like to speak with you.

Location

West Chester, PA

Conveniently accessible by public transportation.

Compensation

• $87,000-$92,000 annual salary
• Paid biweekly
• Annual discretionary performance bonus
• Bonus based on operational performance, leadership effectiveness, staff development, employee retention, and overall contribution to the business

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Healthcare stipend to help offset the cost of individual medical insurance coverage
• Employee dining privileges

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Monday and Tuesday off
• Wednesday: 10:00 AM until close
• Thursday: 10:00 AM until close
• Friday: 12:00 PM until close
• Saturday: 10:00 AM until close
• Sunday: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Why This Role Stands Out

• $87K-$92K salary plus annual bonus opportunity
• Two consecutive days off each week
• Established upscale casual restaurant with strong community reputation
• Direct access to ownership and operational decision-making
• Leadership responsibility for a team of more than 20 employees
• Stable, family-owned hospitality organization
• Opportunity to influence culture, accountability, and team development
• Established guest following and experienced staff
• Long-term growth opportunity within a successful restaurant group

About the Role

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for overseeing daily restaurant operations, supporting both front-of-house and back-of-house teams, and ensuring a consistent guest experience.

You'll be visible on the floor, actively coaching employees, supporting service, managing labor, overseeing scheduling, and maintaining operational standards throughout each shift. Success in this role requires strong leadership, accountability, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for hospitality.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Lead by example during busy service periods
• Build accountability while maintaining a positive team culture
• Coach, develop, and retain employees
• Manage labor and scheduling effectively
• Execute strong opening and closing procedures
• Identify operational challenges and take ownership of solutions
• Support both front-of-house and back-of-house teams
• Maintain high standards of hospitality and guest service
• Partner with ownership on operational improvements
• Help strengthen team performance and restaurant culture

About the Restaurant

Limoncello Ristorante is a well-established upscale casual restaurant known for its hospitality, loyal guest following, and commitment to quality.

The organization operates with a hospitality-first mindset and values stability, loyalty, accountability, and teamwork. Many employees have built long-term careers with the company, creating an environment where managers can focus on developing people and improving operations rather than managing constant turnover.

Ownership remains actively engaged in the business and works closely with management to support continued growth and operational excellence. The company is also actively involved in the local community through charitable initiatives and events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of more than 20 employees
• Manage employee scheduling and labor controls
• Maintain service, hospitality, and operational standards
• Support front-of-house and back-of-house execution
• Monitor inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor relationships
• Ensure food safety and sanitation compliance
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Monitor cash handling and operational controls
• Address guest concerns and service recovery opportunities
• Drive accountability and performance standards
• Support employee training and development
• Partner with ownership on operational initiatives
• Help improve retention, communication, and team performance

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of restaurant management experience preferred
• High-volume full-service restaurant experience required
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Experience managing employee scheduling and labor costs
• Inventory, ordering, receiving, and vendor management experience
• Experience executing restaurant close-out procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional guest service and hospitality mindset
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work alongside the team
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using POS systems, scheduling software, and restaurant reporting tools
• Ability to identify problems, make decisions, and take ownership of outcomes
• Reliable, professional, and accountable
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds

Restaurant Systems

• Toast POS

Interview Availability

Interviews are typically scheduled during the following times:

Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with full contact information and two professional references. Supervisor email addresses are required. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.