Restaurant Assistant General Manager

This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the restaurant. The Assistant General Manager teaches, trains, and leads team members to maximize sales and profitability, control expenses, handle guest complaints, and ensure sanitation, safety, and food quality.

• Manage hourly employees (evaluations, coaching, discipline)

• Recruitment: review applications, interview, make hiring recommendations

• Oversee kitchen operations and address issues promptly

• Direct employee work: schedules, tasks, shift management

• Drive sales and guest satisfaction; manage costs, inventory, utilities, and health ratings

• Maintain food quality and sanitation standards

• Ensure consistent service model execution

• Provide and schedule FOH and BOH training

• Supervise food & beverage production to recipe standards

• Follow Operations Playbook for consistent operations

• Use digital manager logbook for shift communication

• Enforce security and safety for employees and guests

• Conduct weekly inventory of food, supplies, and liquor

• Manage safe food handling practices

• Ensure compliance with policies, wage/hour regulations, filing responsibilities

• Maintain equipment in good repair

• Oversee operational processes (line checks, prep lists, food safety, etc.)

• Coach team on recipe adherence and presentation

• Maintain valid food safety certifications

• Execute new initiatives including menu rollouts

• Live company’s core values: Be Real. Do Good. Walk Together

• Must be at least 21 years old

• 3+ years hands-on restaurant management experience

• 3+ years as a Full-Service Restaurant Manager

• 1+ years Casual Dining (with Bar) management experience

• Current Restaurant Manager role

• Back of House (BOH) management experience/training

• Fast Food GM may be considered only if prior Full-Service with Bar experience

• High School Diploma or equivalency required

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

• ServSafe Certified (preferred or able to obtain within 90 days of employment)

• Valid Driver’s License

• Commitment to excellence in friendly service

• Proven ability to grow sales

• Ability to inspire and motivate others

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability

• Ability to set clear goals for self and team

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and teamwork

• 401(k) & matching

• Health & Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Referral Program

• Tuition & Professional Development reimbursement

• Dining Discount

• People Focused Culture

• Salary: $55,000 – $60,000 + Bonus

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Our clients include nationwide and local restaurants, hotels, retail and grocery chains, assisted living facilities, hospitals, airport concourse outlets, spas, catering and wedding venues, casinos, companies that hire sales and customer service representatives and much more.

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