Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive salary
Quarterly bonus
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Aba Nashville is a distinguished Mediterranean restaurant situated in the vibrant Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, offering a unique California-influenced dining experience. Part of a renowned chain with locations in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, and Nashville, TN, Aba prides itself on modern Mediterranean culinary artistry crafted by Top Chef Alum Chef Partner CJ Jacobson. The restaurant showcases an innovative menu and a remarkable beverage program featuring rare spirits and wines from lesser-known Mediterranean regions, creating a truly exceptional gastronomic journey.
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a leading culinary-driven company committed to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces across over 130 locations, manages Aba Nashville. Renowned for its Culture of Caring, Lettuce Entertain You invests extensively in its employees, offering comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, and ample career advancement opportunities. Aba Nashville is currently seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager to join its dynamic team. This full-time position offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000 and includes various employee benefits designed to promote overall well-being and professional growth.
The Assistant General Manager role at Aba Nashville is integral to ensuring the seamless, day-to-day operations of the restaurant. Candidates with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position will thrive in this role, coordinating activities that support both front-of-house and back-of-house operations. This position demands a strong leader who can oversee staff recruitment, training, and management while maintaining the restaurant’s standards of exceptional guest service and operational excellence. Responsibilities include managing financial tasks such as assisting with statement preparation, controlling costs, and driving sales growth.
The Assistant General Manager will also play a pivotal role in fostering teamwork and reinforcing the company’s core values by delivering outstanding leadership and support to hourly employees and management teams. This role requires a proactive problem-solver, skilled in addressing customer and employee needs promptly and effectively. The position also includes operational duties like monitoring inventory, ordering supplies, and overseeing opening and closing shifts to ensure smooth workflow.
Working at Aba Nashville offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing, innovative dining venue under the umbrella of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a leader in the hospitality industry. Employees benefit from a supportive environment with a commitment to mental health and wellness, competitive compensation, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and accident protection. The role requires flexibility, including working varied shifts and occasionally traveling overnight. With these aspects combined, the position presents a rewarding career path for motivated professionals passionate about hospitality and team leadership.
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a leading culinary-driven company committed to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces across over 130 locations, manages Aba Nashville. Renowned for its Culture of Caring, Lettuce Entertain You invests extensively in its employees, offering comprehensive benefits, ongoing training, and ample career advancement opportunities. Aba Nashville is currently seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager to join its dynamic team. This full-time position offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $90,000 and includes various employee benefits designed to promote overall well-being and professional growth.
The Assistant General Manager role at Aba Nashville is integral to ensuring the seamless, day-to-day operations of the restaurant. Candidates with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position will thrive in this role, coordinating activities that support both front-of-house and back-of-house operations. This position demands a strong leader who can oversee staff recruitment, training, and management while maintaining the restaurant’s standards of exceptional guest service and operational excellence. Responsibilities include managing financial tasks such as assisting with statement preparation, controlling costs, and driving sales growth.
The Assistant General Manager will also play a pivotal role in fostering teamwork and reinforcing the company’s core values by delivering outstanding leadership and support to hourly employees and management teams. This role requires a proactive problem-solver, skilled in addressing customer and employee needs promptly and effectively. The position also includes operational duties like monitoring inventory, ordering supplies, and overseeing opening and closing shifts to ensure smooth workflow.
Working at Aba Nashville offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing, innovative dining venue under the umbrella of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a leader in the hospitality industry. Employees benefit from a supportive environment with a commitment to mental health and wellness, competitive compensation, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and accident protection. The role requires flexibility, including working varied shifts and occasionally traveling overnight. With these aspects combined, the position presents a rewarding career path for motivated professionals passionate about hospitality and team leadership.
Job Requirements
- 2+ years of assistant general manager experience
- 5+ years of restaurant management experience
- Skilled in leading and developing teams
- Experienced with inventory and BOH systems
- Ability to work a variety of days and shifts including early mornings, late nights, and weekends
- Ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to excellent customer service and teamwork
Job Qualifications
- 5+ years of restaurant management experience
- 2+ years of assistant general manager experience in a full-service restaurant
- Skilled in leading and developing teams
- Experienced with inventory and BOH systems
Job Duties
- Ensure day-to-day business operations run smoothly
- Assist with training, recruiting, HR and administrative duties
- Assist with financials and statement preparation
- Assist the GM with customer service inquiries
- Organize, run and supervise smooth and efficient daily opening and closing shifts ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience
- Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering Culture of Caring
- Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback
- Assist GM in managing costs, driving sales and growing the business
- Partner with GM and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise and develop all BOH employees
- Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage and restaurant supplies
- Place food, beverage and restaurant supply orders
- Accept and inspect deliveries
- Model and promote teamwork across all teams
- Use tact and good judgment when dealing with guests, vendors and employees
- Work a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights and weekends, with or without overnight travel
- Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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