About the Role
✅ Restaurant Manager – Full Operations Leadership (Daytime Only)
Nudy’s Cafés | Main Line, PA
🌟 About the Opportunity
This is a full-scope restaurant leadership role where you are responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience while leading all aspects of the operation during your shift — front of house, back of house, team performance, and execution.
If you are a hands-on hospitality leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in caring for both guests and team members, and enjoys running a highly organized, high-performing shift — we would love to meet you.
💼 About Nudy’s Cafés
Nudy’s is a family-owned, growing restaurant group with 15 locations across Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties — and expanding toward 25 units.
We are known for:
• Warm, welcoming hospitality
• Consistent, high-quality food
• A loyal, returning guest base
• Efficient, fast-paced service (30-minute experience)
At our core, we believe success comes from:
“Hospitality, strong standards, consistent execution, and genuine care for our guests and team”
🍽️ The Role: What You’ll Do
As a Restaurant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the Nudy’s experience every day.
✅ Lead the Restaurant Experience
• Be present in the dining room during peak hours
• Create a welcoming, engaging environment for every guest
• Ensure service is warm, attentive, and efficient
✅ Oversee the Full Operation
• You are the manager on duty, responsible for the entire restaurant
• Guide both front-of-house and back-of-house teams
• Ensure smooth, coordinated execution from kitchen to dining room
✅ Drive Service & Performance
• Maintain our 30-minute guest experience standard
• Support strong pacing, communication, and teamwork
• Ensure food is prepared and delivered efficiently and accurately
✅ Develop and Support Your Team
• Lead daily pre-shift meetings and communication
• Coach, guide, and support team members
• Provide clear expectations and consistent follow-through
• Address performance issues with professionalism and care
✅ Maintain Food Safety & Cleanliness Standards
• Complete daily line checks and temperature logs
• Ensure all food safety and sanitation standards are met
• Keep the restaurant guest-ready at all times
✅ Support Daily Business Operations
• Assist with inventory and product management
• Handle cash reconciliation and daily reporting
• Coordinate staffing flow, breaks, and shift execution
⏱️ Schedule
• 6:30 AM – approximately 4:30 PM
• Daytime-only — no nights
• 5-day work week
• Weekends and holidays required
💥 Why Managers Choose Nudy’s
We offer a rare combination of hospitality-driven culture and quality of life balance:
• ✅ Daytime schedule only — no nights
• ✅ Company-paid health insurance (major savings)
• ✅ $5,000 bonus potential
• ✅ Established, family-owned brand (40+ years)
• ✅ Clear growth path: RM → AGM → GM → Multi-Unit
• ✅ Structured operations with strong support systems
• ✅ Growing company with long-term opportunity
🧠 What We’re Looking For
REQUIRED:
• 3–5+ years of restaurant leadership experience
• Experience working in both dining room and kitchen environments
• Ability to lead a shift with confidence and accountability
• Strong understanding of:
• guest experience and service flow
• team leadership and coaching
• food safety and cleanliness standards
PREFERRED:
• ServSafe Manager Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
• Experience in high-volume breakfast, brunch, or casual dining environments
🚫 This Role May Not Be a Fit If You:
• Prefer a role focused only on customer service without operational ownership
• Have only worked in retail or café environments
• Are not comfortable leading both kitchen and service teams
• Prefer a more flexible or less structured management role
• Are not comfortable being active and on your feet throughout the day
💰 Compensation
• $55,000 base salary
• $5,000 bonus potential
• Company-paid medical & dental benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO, sick time, and bereavement leave
👉 The total compensation package provides strong overall value beyond base salary.
📍 Locations
We operate throughout the Main Line and surrounding suburbs.
Managers are assigned a primary location, with occasional support across nearby restaurants.
❤️ Final Word
This role is for someone who:
• takes pride in creating a great guest experience
• enjoys leading and developing people
• values consistency and high standards
• wants to grow with a stable, expanding company
If you’re looking to join a team that cares deeply about hospitality and community —
we invite you to apply.
🌿 The Nudy’s Promise
"We are dedicated to providing a handcrafted, neighborhood dining experience. Our goal is to make every guest feel welcome, nourished, and excited to return."
— Ray Nudy, Founder