Mid Level Restaurant Manager Jobs
Mid level restaurant manager jobs go to professionals ready to own daily operations, lead front- and back-of-house teams, and drive measurable results with limited oversight. Openings are predominantly on-site across Retail, Food & Beverage, and Sports & Recreation, with employers like RH, Sweetgreen, and Vail Resorts hiring at this level now.
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A Healthier Future Starts With You
As a Head Coach (General Manager), you're the leader, strategist, and mentor of your store. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.
Lead your team by balancing people, operations, and business performance. Build an inclusive culture while coaching talent, using technology to optimize operations and drive profitability. Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and cleanliness while adapting to a dynamic environment.
Essential Functions
- People + Team Leadership: Lead the full employee lifecycle while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and inclusion. Ensure compliance, deliver timely feedback, and develop a strong, diverse talent pipeline.
- Food Safety + Operations: Maintain high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance, resolving facility, supply, and food quality issues while prioritizing team safety.
- Customer Experience: Deliver clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned experiences, acting on guest metrics and making data-informed business decisions.
- Financial + Business Acumen: Drive sales and profit by analyzing reports, managing costs, executing strategic plans, and creating effective schedules aligned with business goals.
- Systems, Process + Technology: Operate and support all systems, troubleshoot issues, and prioritize daily operations to ensure smooth business and guest experiences.
- Execute Head Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Assistant Coach role, including those from the Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member roles.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurants.
- Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products.
- ServSafe Manager or Regional Manager Food Safety Certification.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools for operations, reporting, and team communication.
- Strong financial acumen: managing budgets, labor, and P&L effectively.
- Proven experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Exceptional adaptability and problem-solving in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Data-driven mindset with curiosity to identify and implement operational improvements.
- Commitment to operational excellence, hospitality, and team engagement.
- Experience in fast-casual or retail operations is a plus.
Minimum Requirements
- Meet all physical requirements of all roles within the career path of the Head Coach including Assistant Coach role, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
- 3+ years in food service, with at least 2 years in hands-on management.
- Experience hiring, developing, training, and motivating team members.
- Skilled in planning, managing, and forecasting financials, labor, and inventory.
- Hands-on experience managing and optimizing processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams collaboratively.
What Perks You'll Get
- Competitive base salary + 20% bonus potential.
- Medical, dental, + vision plans.
- Paid vacation + wellness time.
- 401(k) program.
- Paid family leave.
- Complimentary greens and Sweetgreen swag.
- Opportunities to impact your team, community, and business.
- A collaborative team that lives our core values.
- Clear career path for personal and professional development.
Who We Are
Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together.
Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice HERE.
sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.
A Healthier Future Starts With You
As a Head Coach (General Manager), you're the leader, strategist, and mentor of your store. You'll inspire your team, drive operational excellence, and deliver exceptional guest experiences using data-driven insights to build healthier communities through real food.
Lead your team by balancing people, operations, and business performance. Build an inclusive culture while coaching talent, using technology to optimize operations and drive profitability. Maintain high standards of food quality, safety, and cleanliness while adapting to a dynamic environment.
Essential Functions
- People + Team Leadership: Lead the full employee lifecycle while fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and inclusion. Ensure compliance, deliver timely feedback, and develop a strong, diverse talent pipeline.
- Food Safety + Operations: Maintain high standards for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment maintenance, resolving facility, supply, and food quality issues while prioritizing team safety.
- Customer Experience: Deliver clean, hospitable, and brand-aligned experiences, acting on guest metrics and making data-informed business decisions.
- Financial + Business Acumen: Drive sales and profit by analyzing reports, managing costs, executing strategic plans, and creating effective schedules aligned with business goals.
- Systems, Process + Technology: Operate and support all systems, troubleshoot issues, and prioritize daily operations to ensure smooth business and guest experiences.
- Execute Head Coach Career Path Duties: Perform all essential functions outlined in the Assistant Coach role, including those from the Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member roles.
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurants.
- Hands-on experience with local, organic, and sustainable products.
- ServSafe Manager or Regional Manager Food Safety Certification.
- Tech-savvy and comfortable using digital tools for operations, reporting, and team communication.
- Strong financial acumen: managing budgets, labor, and P&L effectively.
- Proven experience hiring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Exceptional adaptability and problem-solving in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Data-driven mindset with curiosity to identify and implement operational improvements.
- Commitment to operational excellence, hospitality, and team engagement.
- Experience in fast-casual or retail operations is a plus.
Minimum Requirements
- Meet all physical requirements of all roles within the career path of the Head Coach including Assistant Coach role, Shift Leader, Kitchen Lead, and Team Member.
- 3+ years in food service, with at least 2 years in hands-on management.
- Experience hiring, developing, training, and motivating team members.
- Skilled in planning, managing, and forecasting financials, labor, and inventory.
- Hands-on experience managing and optimizing processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams collaboratively.
What Perks You'll Get
- Competitive base salary + 20% bonus potential.
- Medical, dental, + vision plans.
- Paid vacation + wellness time.
- 401(k) program.
- Paid family leave.
- Complimentary greens and Sweetgreen swag.
- Opportunities to impact your team, community, and business.
- A collaborative team that lives our core values.
- Clear career path for personal and professional development.
Who We Are
Sweetgreen is a national restaurant brand dedicated to building healthier communities by connecting people to real food. Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people in our restaurants and at our support center, so that everyone can be part of the movement. When you join Sweetgreen, you not only invest in your own future but help create spaces where food, people, and purpose come together.
Sweetgreen provides equal opportunities for all employees and applicants, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service in the uniformed services of the United States, or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.
California residents: Review our applicant privacy notice HERE.
sweetgreen participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.
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Mid Level Restaurant Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level restaurant manager job?
Position your experience around ownership, not just execution. Highlight moments where you ran a shift independently, reduced labor costs, improved guest scores, or trained new staff. Tailor your resume to show measurable outcomes, such as revenue gains or turnover reductions, and apply to roles that match the scale of the restaurants you have managed so far.
Which companies hire mid level restaurant managers?
Companies hiring mid level restaurant managers right now include RH, Sweetgreen, and Vail Resorts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of multi-unit chains, independent full-service restaurants, and hospitality groups expanding into new markets.
Are there remote mid level restaurant manager jobs?
Yes, though most restaurant manager roles are on-site by nature. About 0% of mid level restaurant manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve area oversight, training coordination, or corporate operations roles rather than daily floor management.
How do I move up to a mid level restaurant manager role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built on progressively owning more of the operation. Start by mastering one function, such as scheduling, inventory, or service standards, then take on cross-functional responsibility. Demonstrating that you can lead a team, handle escalations independently, and tie your decisions to business outcomes signals readiness for a mid level title.
Which industries hire the most mid level restaurant managers?
Mid Level restaurant manager roles concentrate in Retail, Food & Beverage, and Sports & Recreation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate at volume, require consistent leadership across multiple shifts, and need managers who can maintain standards without constant supervision.