Headline ideas
- Manager wanted
- Run the whole house
- Lead our restaurant
- Manage a great team
- Now hiring a manager
What to put on the sign
- Describe the restaurant's concept and the team the manager will lead.
- Spell out responsibilities, including scheduling, guest relations and cost control.
- Explain the expected hours and the on-call expectations honestly.
- Say how the manager works with the owner and what decisions they own.
What pay to put on a restaurant manager poster
Posters with a real number get more walk-ins than “competitive pay.” For reference, the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median for food service managers at $33.36/hr nationally and $44.55/hr in the Boston metro (May 2025 estimates). The full restaurant manager salary breakdown shows the range.
The restaurant manager role in one line
A restaurant manager runs the daily operations of a restaurant, leading staff and keeping service, costs, and guest satisfaction on track. Managers sit between the owner or general manager and the hourly team.
Requirements worth printing
Keep the poster to the two or three that actually screen people out. The rest belongs in the full posting.
- Previous restaurant supervisory experience required
- Food protection manager certification where required by local law
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Comfort with POS, scheduling, and inventory tools
- Understanding of labor laws and alcohol service rules where applicable
Typical schedule
Restaurant managers often work a salaried schedule of around five days a week with long shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays when the restaurant is busiest.
Put the same opening on the free Servestack jobs board and borrow wording from the restaurant manager job description.