Assistant General Manager - New Restaurant Opening!
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
Benefits
competitive pay
Monthly bonuses
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k plan
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Paid vacation
Life Assistance Program
Team Member Assistance Fund
Job Description
This role is available at a dynamic restaurant known for its 100% scratch kitchen and dedication to delivering an exceptional dining experience. The restaurant prides itself on its high standards of quality, service, and operational excellence. As a vibrant hub for food enthusiasts, it combines a passion for fresh, made-from-scratch dishes with a team-oriented work environment that fuels growth and recognition within the hospitality industry.
The Assistant General Manager position is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual who is eager to lead and manage a high-volume, full-service restaurant. The Assistant General Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations across all dining and kitchen systems, contributing directly to guest satisfaction and business success. This leadership role requires a comprehensive understanding of restaurant operations, including managing staff, ensuring quality food and service, meeting safety and sanitation standards, and controlling costs. The successful candidate will oversee shift operations, provide coaching and training to assistant managers and team members, and collaborate closely with the General Manager and local ownership to set and achieve operational and financial goals.
In this role, the Assistant General Manager will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization across both the front and back of the house, managing the back-of-house schedules to optimize labor costs and staffing levels, and overseeing inventory processes and budgets. They will also play a key part in recruitment, helping to attract, hire, and retain talented individuals who exemplify the restaurant’s commitment to excellence. The ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, work effectively under pressure, and demonstrate sound judgment are essential.
This position offers competitive pay ranging from $65,000 to $75,000 base salary, complemented by monthly bonuses, reflecting the value placed on leadership and operational success. Alongside attractive compensation, the establishment offers a supportive, upbeat, and fun work environment with ample opportunities for advancement. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, employer-paid life insurance, paid vacation, and programs such as a Life Assistance Program and a Team Member Assistance Fund that support employee well-being.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong leadership background in a high-volume restaurant setting who is passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences and who thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. The restaurant emphasizes a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and achieving measurable success against key performance indicators such as sales growth, guest counts, service quality, and cost management. Candidates should exhibit exceptional motivation and communication skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop teams to meet and exceed company standards.
The Assistant General Manager position is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual who is eager to lead and manage a high-volume, full-service restaurant. The Assistant General Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring seamless operations across all dining and kitchen systems, contributing directly to guest satisfaction and business success. This leadership role requires a comprehensive understanding of restaurant operations, including managing staff, ensuring quality food and service, meeting safety and sanitation standards, and controlling costs. The successful candidate will oversee shift operations, provide coaching and training to assistant managers and team members, and collaborate closely with the General Manager and local ownership to set and achieve operational and financial goals.
In this role, the Assistant General Manager will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and organization across both the front and back of the house, managing the back-of-house schedules to optimize labor costs and staffing levels, and overseeing inventory processes and budgets. They will also play a key part in recruitment, helping to attract, hire, and retain talented individuals who exemplify the restaurant’s commitment to excellence. The ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, work effectively under pressure, and demonstrate sound judgment are essential.
This position offers competitive pay ranging from $65,000 to $75,000 base salary, complemented by monthly bonuses, reflecting the value placed on leadership and operational success. Alongside attractive compensation, the establishment offers a supportive, upbeat, and fun work environment with ample opportunities for advancement. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K plan, employer-paid life insurance, paid vacation, and programs such as a Life Assistance Program and a Team Member Assistance Fund that support employee well-being.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong leadership background in a high-volume restaurant setting who is passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences and who thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. The restaurant emphasizes a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and achieving measurable success against key performance indicators such as sales growth, guest counts, service quality, and cost management. Candidates should exhibit exceptional motivation and communication skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop teams to meet and exceed company standards.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- three to five years of high-volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred
- exceptional leadership and motivational skills
- ability to attract, train, develop and retain the very best team members in the industry
- strong guest service focus with ability to provide exceptional dining experience
- ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant with focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management
- ability to sit or stand for extended periods
- ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- ability to talk and hear and use hands repetitively to operate kitchen and office equipment
- ability to reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, crouch and climb
- ability to climb ladder and step stool
- exposure to heat
- dexterity required for handling food items and dishes
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
- some college preferred
- three to five years of high-volume full-service restaurant management experience preferred
- exceptional leadership and motivational skills
- ability to attract, train, develop and retain top team members
- strong guest service focus with ability to provide exceptional dining experiences
- ability to define, measure and attain financial goals, including sales growth, guest counts, staffing levels, service measurements, cost of goods and labor costs
Job Duties
- Knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operation
- provides direction, coaching, training and development for assistant managers and all team members including food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies and procedures
- ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards and cost controls
- responsible for establishing and appropriately communicating goals to General Manager and Local Owner on a regular basis
- communicates effectively with the guest, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors
- effectively maintains cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and ensures sufficient supply levels for team members to execute their responsibilities
- oversees BOH schedules, effectively maintaining staffing levels, labor goals and guest satisfaction
- oversees department inventory procedures and coaches assistant managers to complete weekly inventory
- effectively manages BOH budgets including forecasting
- interviews and assists in hiring all departments to maintain appropriate staffing par levels
- manages assistant managers and team members to ensure food and service standards are met and all guests have a great experience
- follows safety procedures and standards when operating equipment
- handles multiple priorities, works under stress and exercises good judgment
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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