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Updated: 4 Feb 2012
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Salary$26,718 - $53,188  
   
Bonus$256.49 - $8,159  
Profit Sharing$240.24 - $9,066  
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$21,348 - $55,510  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range

McDonald's Restaurants Ltd.$24,198 - $48,946
Darden Restaurant Group$38,597 - $51,767
McDonald's Corporation$29,246 - $55,122
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar$34,765 - $59,180
Brinker International Inc.$29,590 - $53,765
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Restaurant(s)$28,341 - $57,419
Food Service$28,140 - $56,315
Fast Food Restaurant(s)$26,272 - $53,126
Hotel and Hospitality Management$27,052 - $53,497
Bar / Restaurant / Nightclub$28,341 - $57,419

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Key Statistics for Restaurant Manager Jobs

Gender
Female
41%
female alumni
 
Male
59%
male alumni
Salary:$31,096 - $43,621 $33,727 - $46,666
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
24%
20 years or more
10%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 59% dental benefits Dental: 46%
vision benefits Vision: 33% employee benefits None: 40%

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Career Path for Restaurant Manager Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Restaurant Manager

Salary Range

$21,348 - $55,510
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Restaurant Assistant Manager
$20,528 - $46,766
Waiter/Waitress
$7,762 - $39,034
Food Server, Kitchen
$14,674 - $42,964
 
Common Future Jobs

Restaurant Manager

Salary Range

$21,348 - $55,510
payscale
General Manager, Restaurant
$29,205 - $75,802
Restaurant and Bar Manager
$25,114 - $56,728
Front of House Manager, Restaurant
$24,576 - $52,907
 

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Restaurant Manager Job Description

People with the job title Restaurant Manager typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.
Supervise workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

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Restaurant Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Tennessee, United States
I have a boss who will fall all over themselves over one particular customer. For example, managers are not allowed to eat in the public dining room anymore because aforementioned customer complained that managers should get up to help "serve" him while they are on break. I do not get a paid break and my 30 minutes that I spend off the clock are my own to do with as I please. At least I thought so. Also, this particular customer wasn't charged for an extra piece of cheese that he wanted on a san...
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Restaurant Manager - (City withheld for privacy), Michigan, United States
Both parties need to know about this topic during the interview. It could create a lot less wasted time if the salary is not right for either party concerned.
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Restaurant Manager - (City withheld for privacy), South Carolina, United States
I was having some personal problems at home. They started effecting the way I did my job. A couple of times I stated that when I went on vacation, I'm not gonna come back. (Not that I meant it, just tired of the family problems.) My boss heard about it and they were kinda strange actualy. First they acted like they were gonna Fire me, I asked them if they wanted my keys. They got upset because I didn't get more upset. Gave me a few days to think it over. I contacted them and said I think it mi...
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