Restaurant Manager
About the job
- At least 1 year of restaurant or retail management experience.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
- A passion for guest service and team development.
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment.
- Lead day-to-day cafe operations while ensuring a consistently warm and welcoming guest experience.
- Uphold Panera food quality, safety, and service standards.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and all local, state, and federal regulations.
- Hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing cafe team.
- Foster a people-first culture built on respect, teamwork, and growth.
- Empower Assistant Managers, Shift Supervisors, and associates to succeed and advance.
- Drive sales, labor efficiency, and cost controls to meet business goals.
- Support financial performance through planning, execution, and accountability.
- Protect company assets and maintain strong operational controls.
- Represent Panera Bread within the local community.
- Support cafe marketing initiatives and guest engagement efforts.
- Live Panera's mission of serving food with purpose every day.
- ServSafe Food certification; training is provided.
About the company
Doherty Enterprises runs restaurant locations and develops original dining concepts for guests across casual, fast-casual and specialty dining. Its teams manage kitchens and guest service at restaurant locations, while original concepts use menus and formats developed in-house. Guests purchase meals for dine-in, takeout and delivery through its restaurants and ordering channels, the core sales model across its food-service operations. The portfolio spans neighborhood grills, bakery cafes, quick-service burgers, Mexican dishes, Japanese ramen and Irish pub fare. Founded in 1985 with a group of Roy Rogers restaurants, Doherty Enterprises is headquartered in Allendale, New Jersey.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Allendale, NJ
Founded
1985
Get referred to Doherty Enterprises
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Shared-brand openings add staff: Doherty's first Applebee's/IHOP east of the Mississippi opened in March 2026 with a larger team.
- Queens expansion includes planned hiring: Doherty announced a Corona Wendy's for July 2026 and said it would create jobs.
- Employees fund hardship support: by July 2026, WOW A Friend reported helping over 4,200 people with over $5.7 million.
What critics are saying
- One worker flags limited hours: an April 2026 review reports low labor hours and turnover, without establishing company-wide conditions.
- Marketing includes substantial field work: Doherty's Allendale manager role requires 50-75% field time and occasional evenings and weekends.
- Franchisors control key brands: Doherty operates Applebee's and Panera under partner-brand rights.
What makes Doherty Enterprises unique
- Original concepts give kitchens menu-development work: Doherty's Spuntino creates seasonal Italian small plates with nearby farms.
- The operating footprint is concentrated: Doherty's restaurants cluster in New Jersey and New York.
- The portfolio reaches beyond dining: Doherty operates Sola Salon Studios as a franchisee.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?