Restaurant Manager Jobs in Lake Forest, IL

A Restaurant Manager is a crucial player in the hospitality industry, responsible for the overall operation of a restaurant or dining facility. This involves a wide range of tasks, including staff management, inventory control, customer service, marketing, and financial management. They ensure that the restaurant operates efficiently and profitably, while fostering a positive work environment. They are responsible for maintaining high production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.

Key skills required for a restaurant manager include leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. They should also have a thorough understanding of food safety principles and should ideally hold a Food Safety Handler certification. Critical financial skills, such as budgeting and financial analysis, are also beneficial. Prior roles that could lead to a restaurant management position include roles as a Restaurant Supervisor, Assistant Manager, or even a Head Chef. These positions offer invaluable experience in managing staff, dealing with customers, and understanding restaurant operations.

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Restaurant Manager

  • Crystal Lake, IL (22 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Crystal Lake, IL (22 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 4 hours ago

Role Overview Chili's Managers are wired for hospitality! We're in the people business. So, we know how to make someone feel special, and our most successful Managers are passionate about...

Restaurant Shift Manager

  • Lincolnshire, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Lincolnshire, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 hours ago

Leading a culture of food safety that meets company standards in food quality, cleanliness, and practices. Recognizing team members for their hard work and celebrating wins during each shift....

Certified Restaurant Supervisor

  • Norridge, IL (18 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Norridge, IL (18 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 22 hours ago

As a Certified Restaurant Supervisor (CRS), you will be responsible for supporting the management team to ensure that restaurant operations run smoothly, while also filling important team member roles...

Hourly Shift Manager

  • Addison, IL (22 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Addison, IL (22 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago

What You'll do: Provides clear, specific, timely, and respectful coaching and feedback to ensure operational excellence and improve team member performance Adjusts team member daily as necessary...

Restaurant Manager

  • Rosemont, IL (16 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Rosemont, IL (16 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Job Description: THE RESTAURANT & OPERATIONS MANAGER : provides overall leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business results...

Front Office Coordinator - Skokie (North), IL

  • Skokie, IL (15 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Skokie, IL (15 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Position Overview Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athleticos Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and...

Customer Experience Manager---Vernon Hills

  • Vernon Hills, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Vernon Hills, IL (4 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 2 days ago

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited...

Senior Restaurant Manager

  • Schaumburg, IL (17 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (17 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Senior Restaurant Manager is a lead front-of-house management role....

FT Customer Experience Manager

  • Glenview, IL (11 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (11 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Store - CHI-GLENVIEW, IL Deliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain store...

Cafe Manager ( Lake Forest Hospital) Lake Forest IL

  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • 5 days ago

Salary: $64000-$65000 Other Forms of Compensation: Pay Grade: 14 Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600...

Front Of House Manager

  • Glenview, IL (11 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (11 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Relations Table touches with guests Actively seeks to engage and connect with the guest Ability to handle guest situations and to solve the guest completely Actively seeks community involvement #...

Front Office Coordinator - Glenview (Central), IL

  • Glenview, IL (11 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Glenview, IL (11 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 6 days ago

Position Overview Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athleticos Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and...

Retail Customer Experience Manager Full-Time

  • Gurnee, IL (10 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Gurnee, IL (10 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Store - CHI-GURNEE, IL Deliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain store...

Part Time Customer Experience Manager

  • Skokie, IL (15 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Skokie, IL (15 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Store - CHI-SKOKIE, ILDeliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain store...

PT Customer Experience Manager (Nights/Weekends)

  • Crystal Lake, IL (22 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Crystal Lake, IL (22 miles from Lake Forest, IL)
  • 7 days ago

Store - CHI- Crystal Lake, IL Deliver a customer centric shopping experience by managing and delivering effective front-end operations and expectations. Lead the omnichannel processes. Maintain...

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Salary for Restaurant Manager Jobs in Lake Forest, IL

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Restaurant Managers in Lake Forest, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
34.0%
High School or GED
25.7%
Associate's Degree
17.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.2%
Master's Degree
7.2%
Some College
3.2%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Restaurant Managers in Lake Forest, IL
2-4 years
29.5%
1-2 years
29.4%
None
18.4%
Less than 1 year
17.8%
4-6 years
4.9%



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