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Assistant General Manager - New Restaurant Opening!

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
Day Shifts
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Benefits

competitive pay
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k plan
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Paid vacation
Life Assistance Program
Team Member Assistance Fund

Job Description

This job opportunity is with a vibrant and reputed restaurant known for its commitment to culinary excellence and exceptional guest experiences. The establishment operates a 100 percent scratch kitchen, meaning all menu items are freshly prepared from basic ingredients, ensuring high quality and freshness in every dish served. This restaurant prides itself on delivering an upbeat, exciting, and fun work environment that fosters teamwork, growth, and a passion for food service. It has a dynamic team and vibrant culture that attracts both talent and clientele who value quality dining experiences. The employment type is full-time with a competitive salary range of $65,000 to $75,000 base pay, along with monthly bonuses. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401K plan, employer-paid life insurance, vacation, and additional employee assistance programs.

The role of Assistant General Manager is pivotal in ensuring the smooth daily operation of the restaurant. This position requires a highly motivated and experienced leader with a strong focus on both front-of-house and back-of-house operations. The Assistant General Manager will have comprehensive knowledge of all dining room and kitchen systems and operations and must demonstrate the ability to run effective shifts covering all aspects of the restaurant's functions. Serving as a key leader for the team, the Assistant General Manager provides direction, coaching, training, and development for assistant managers and all team members, focusing on food quality, service standards, safety, sanitation, and adherence to company policies.

This position is responsible for ensuring consistent execution of internal systems, operational standards, and cost controls. It also involves regular communication and goal setting with the General Manager and local ownership to maximize the restaurant's performance. The role demands excellent communication skills to interact effectively with guests, team members, management, vendors, and external partners. The Assistant General Manager will also oversee cleanliness standards, staffing schedules including labor and guest satisfaction goals for both front- and back-of-house, inventory management, and budget forecasting.

Candidates for this role must possess strong leadership and motivational skills necessary to build, attract, train, develop, and retain high-performing team members. The successful candidate will exhibit a guest service-oriented approach to ensure every diner enjoys a superior experience. A key component of the role also involves the ability to manage and achieve financial goals related to sales, guest counts, staffing efficiency, food costs, and labor cost management. This multifaceted leadership position requires the ability to handle multiple priorities, work effectively under stress, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced restaurant environment.

Physical requirements include the ability to bend, lift, reach, and stand for extended periods, with items weighing up to 50 pounds. The role also requires dexterity and capacity to work in environments with exposure to heat and to perform tasks like climbing ladders or step stools. Reasonable accommodations may be made as necessary. Overall, this is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and committed individual to join a growing restaurant known for quality and innovation.

Job Requirements

  • 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 required
  • Ability to attract, train, develop and retain team members
  • Strong guest service focus
  • Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Ability to work under stress
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand for extended periods
  • Ability to bend, reach, kneel, crouch and climb
  • Exposure to heat
  • Dexterity 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 required
  • Must be able to attract, train, develop and retain the very best Team Members in the industry
  • Exceptionally strong guest service focus with the ability to provide an exceptional dining experience for every guest
  • Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management

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 is able to coach and develop assistant managers to complete weekly inventory in their area of responsibility
  • Effectively manages BOH budgets including forecasting
  • Interviews and assists in the hiring of all departments to maintain appropriate staffing par levels
  • Effectively manages assistant managers and team members to ensure all food and service standards are met each shift and ensures all guests have a great experience
  • Follows safety procedures and standards when operating all equipment
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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