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Restaurant Manager

The Salema Group
Eliot, ME Intern
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
Job Description

The Salema Group Dunkin' is looking for a guest and team-focused leader to join the team as a Restaurant Manager. We are a local, family-owned franchise of Dunkin’, operating 28 locations in New Hampshire & Maine.

Our team is the fuel that helps our communities run. The mission is to energize, inspire, and keep America running on Dunkin’! In this role, you will be a part of our team-oriented culture, where you will work in a fast-paced & fun environment.

Pay starting at $50,000/year

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • 401k program
  • Paid Time Off / Sick Pay
  • Employee Meals
  • Monthly Bonus with an unlimited ceiling based on sales, operations, and cost control.
  • 100% Medical & Dental Insurance for single plans, plus 20% contribution to spouse and family plans.
  • AFLAC Accident, Short Term Disability & Life Insurance Available

Schedule

Store Managers usually work 5/6, 8-10-hour days, about 40-55 hours/week, pending the operational needs of their specific store. This may include weekends & holidays. Reliable transportation & flexible availability is required.

Responsibilities

  • Create a fun, friendly, and safe environment for your team members and customers.
  • Ensure operational & cleanliness standards are met daily.
  • Create sales programs to leverage business opportunities.
  • Maintain labor budgets, food cost targets, guest surveys, and brand standards.
  • Perform weekly and monthly administrative tasks such as payroll, scheduling, product ordering, inventory counts, food safety, and operational audits.

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of food service management experience is required.
  • Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team towards success.
  • ServSafe Certification preferred.
  • This is a leadership role; a demonstrated understanding of confidentiality is required.
  • This is a hands-on position; candidates should be able to sit, stand, traverse, etc. for up to 12 hours and lift to 50lbs.

Requirements

  • Arrives on time
  • Great with guests
  • Can foresee problems before they occur
  • A leader and role model for the employees
  • Previous managerial experience strongly preferred
  • Previous fast food/quick service restaurant experience required
  • Top-notch customer service skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent leadership skills

About

The Salema Group is a local family business that owns and operates 28 Dunkin’ locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and Maine and has been in the Dunkin’ business since 1979. We work with our teams on a daily basis providing any and all support they need and we never ask you to do anything we wouldn’t do ourselves, that’s not our style.

At our stores, our team members are the fuel that helps our communities run. Working for us is an opportunity for you to achieve success and career goals. Every single member of our management team started as a regular crew member and worked their way up. We are committed to making you feel important and part of a team. You will have the chance to work in a fun environment, making a competitive wage, while learning and developing skills to fuel your future.

Please note this role is to work for a franchisee of Dunkin', not Dunkin' Brands, Inc., or any of their affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

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