Restaurant Manager - Westerville

Ready to turn your love for food and people into a thriving career?

Build a career. Experience entrepreneurial growth. Inspire others and be inspired. Achieve financial rewards. These are just a few of the things that define a leadership role at Northstar

What Makes Us Different?

We obsess over every detail—how we design our spaces, source our ingredients, and craft an incredible guest experience. Our food is made from scratch, responsibly sourced, and always delicious. Our service? Exceptionally friendly, genuine, and delivered with a smile.

As a Northstar leader, you’ll push the boundaries of what makes a restaurant extraordinary. We believe in focusing intensely on every aspect of the guest experience, at all times. That’s how we’ve built the most-loved restaurants in Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland—and there’s so much more to come.

What You Can Expect Top-tier earning potential: Starting salaries range from $70K–$90K, with GMs earning up to $300K (including bonuses).

Comprehensive benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k), and paid parental leave.

Time to recharge: 4 weeks of paid vacation annually, and a 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years.

Delicious Food: Enjoy a generous quarterly stipend to dine in our restaurants, plus free meals while working.

Entrepreneurial growth: As we continue to expand, you’ll have the chance to take on bigger roles and play a key part in growing a thriving business.

Professional development that pays off: From wine courses in Napa to leadership adventures with the National Outdoor Leadership School and coffee origin trips to Guatemala, we invest in you.

A culture of excellence: Work with a talented, upbeat team in a positive, professional environment where hard work is noticed—and rewarded.

What We’re Looking For A strong work ethic: You hustle, make things happen, and get the job done right.

A team player mentality: No job is too big or too small, and you’re always ready to pitch in.

A love for great food and the discipline to maintain exceptional quality every time.

Adaptability and focus: You thrive under pressure and switch gears effortlessly.

Stellar communication skills: You connect with your team and inspire confidence.

A positive, can-do attitude: High energy, optimistic, and ready to lead with a sense of humor and positivity.

Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree with a 3.4+ GPA or relevant experience that proves you’re ready to thrive.

What You’ll Learn You’ll start with five months of immersive, hands-on training, guided by a dedicated mentor who will help you learn every part of restaurant operations—from managing budgets and inventory to hiring, training, and leading your team.

And it doesn’t stop there. At Northstar, you’ll have access to ongoing professional development opportunities to keep leveling up your skills and growing your career.

Why Northstar?

Because we’re not just building restaurants—we’re building futures. If you’re ambitious, entrepreneurial, and ready to grow, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Join us, and let’s build something amazing together.

Skills communication

Leadership

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