General Manager

Restaurant Manager — Doma Cafe

Chicago, IL | Full-Time
$55,000–$65,000 Base Salary + Quarterly Performance Bonus
Daytime Hours About Doma

Doma Cafe is one of Chicago’s busiest daytime cafés, known for exceptional hospitality, high standards, and an outstanding team culture.

We’re looking for a leader who wants more than a management job—they want influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to build something special.

This is a hands-on leadership role with the ability to make a real impact on the team and the business.

Why Doma?

• Daytime hours with scheduling flexibility within the needs of the business
• $55,000–$65,000 base salary + quarterly performance bonus
• Quarterly bonuses based on labor management, guest satisfaction, food cost, and overall restaurant performance
• Health benefits, paid vacation, and paid sick leave
• Work directly with ownership with meaningful autonomy and a real voice in the business

The Role

The Restaurant Manager will lead Doma’s day-to-day operations , managing both FOH and BOH teams while maintaining strong operational, hospitality, and financial standards.

Leadership & Team

• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop FOH and BOH team members
• Lead by example and maintain a strong management presence during service
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for performance, attendance, professionalism, and company standards
• Build a positive, professional, and high-performing team culture
• Maintain strong communication between the team, management, and ownership

Operations & Financial Management

• Oversee restaurant operations including staffing, scheduling, inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and facility maintenance
• Maintain high standards for food quality, hospitality, cleanliness, food safety, and overall execution
• Manage labor, payroll, food costs, COGS, waste, and operating expenses
• Review sales and P&L performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
• Resolve operational and guest concerns while supporting catering, events, promotions, and other opportunities to grow the business

What Success Looks Like

• A well-trained, motivated, and accountable team
• Consistently excellent food, beverage, service, and hospitality
• Strong labor, inventory, food cost, and expense management
• High standards for cleanliness, organization, food safety, and restaurant execution
• Proactive problem-solving, consistent follow-through, and measurable improvement in overall restaurant performance

Who We're Looking For

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience, including leadership of FOH and BOH teams
• Strong experience with staffing, scheduling, training, employee development, and labor management
• Experience with inventory, purchasing, vendors, food cost, and cost control
• Strong understanding of restaurant financials, including sales, labor, COGS, budgets, and P&L statements
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead effectively in a high-volume environment; Toast experience is a plus

Certifications

City of Chicago Certified Food Service Manager, Illinois Food Handler, Allergen Awareness, and BASSET certifications as required, or the ability to obtain required certifications.

To apply, please submit your resume along with a brief introduction about your management experience and why you're interested in joining Doma Cafe.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Doma Cafe is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment with Doma Cafe is at-will. Responsibilities may be modified based on the needs of the business.