Restaurant Managers, isn't it time you advance your career with one of the best restaurant chains in the Southwest...

Islands Restaurants

Founded in 1982 by entrepreneur Tony DeGrazier, Islands opened its first restaurant in West Los Angles offering a simple, original menu featuring gourmet hamburgers and specialty drinks in a fun, tropical atmosphere. It was an instant hit -- running out of food the first night, and we’ve been building a loyal following ever since.

Designed to recreate the fun, relaxed environments Tony experienced with his Navy buddies in the local restaurants of Oahu in the 1960's, Islands restaurants can now be found in more than 60 restaurants  throughout Southern California and Arizona, and now in even more diverse locations such as the Sacramento area; Summerlin, NV; Boulder, Colorado; and now, even in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Over the years, we’ve added a few more burgers, served too many two-pound baskets of our fresh-cut fries to count, and perfected the addition of our delicious salads and soft tacos, but our commitment to our guests hasn’t changed. Tony is still our CEO, and we have never veered from his original vision -- serve great, fresh food with friendly service in a fun atmosphere.

What our guests see is what they get at Islands -- and our goal is to keep them always coming back for more!

With over 60 restaurants now open and more locations being added each year, there's still time to get in on the ground floor as we expand in new areas and increase our presence in our current markets.

Islands only promotes based on performance, so you have the opportunity to show off your talents, develop your management skills, and grow your career in a positive atmosphere!

Great training!

Our training program is one of the best! An eleven-week, all-inclusive, hands-on training program, we teach every aspect of Islands operations to ensure our managers are thoroughly trained in all areas. During this period, an ongoing manager development plan is in place to help facilitate development time with your supervisor. Since we primarily promote from within for opportunities, development is a key focus for Islands.

Quality of life!

We offer a five-day workweek with two consecutive days off for our managers. Our schedules are set allowing you the opportunity to plan ahead for your personal time. In fact, our General Managers have weekends off! Our GMs believe in developing their managers to manage higher volume shifts to allow the time off. This contributes to the developmental focus of the team.

We also insist that our managers take vacation time regularly. Each manager receives a one-week paid vacation after the first six months and again every six months after.

Also, one of the greatest contributors to your quality of life is the quality of people you work with. At Islands, respect for others and teamwork are two of the cornerstone values of our culture. Good people create good work environments!

Competitive compensation and benefits!

Islands compensates competitively within the casual dining segment. Our managers enjoy highly competitive salaries that compensate them in the top 25% of the industry. All salary increases are based solely on performance.

Our highly achievable bonuses are awarded quarterly and are based on restaurant level profit and controllable costs. These bonuses are highly obtainable with the majority of our managers achieving bonus.

PLUS - General Managers, Assistant General Managers and First Assistant Managers enjoy profit sharing that is awarded annually.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance is provided to you at no cost with benefits coverage available for your family members at an additional cost.
• Islands also provides you with the opportunity to participate in a 401k savings plan with a 100% company match.
• Additionally, a 529 College Savings Plan is available to participate in that allows you to save tax-free funds for college tuition.
• And there's MORE!

A company culture that is envied!

Not only does Islands provide a work environment based on company values, such as teamwork and respect for others, Islands also believes in having fun!

To promote our culture, Islands conducts several annual events such as softball, basketball, volleyball and golf tournaments, as well as our ski and snowboarding event in Big Bear! These events keep employees and managers engaged in a culture that believes in having fun!

Sound too good to be true?

It's not! Seize the opportunity and contact us.

We are looking for self-motivated people with the following qualifications:

• Minimum of two years management experience. Restaurant industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Fun, collaborative leadership skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Positive and determined attitude.
• Passion for exceeding the guests’ expectations.

Come meet with us at one of Restaurant Management Careers' Job Fairs or at one of our Open House events near you!