Assistant General Manager

The Post Oak; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career growth

Employee discounts

Health plans

Dental & Vision

Sick leave

Paid time off

Bonus potential

Job summary

Chart House Cardiff in Cardiff, CA is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a talented team in an oceanfront setting. You will drive guest satisfaction, operating excellence, and leadership development within a premier waterfront dining destination.

Responsibilities include financial oversight, scheduling, and maintaining high standards for service and appearance while mentoring staff and ensuring consistent, high‑quality food and beverage experiences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of senior management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment.
• Strong front of house knowledge and customer service focus.
• Solid understanding of financial aspects and controlling costs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company standards to increase sales and minimize costs.
• Assist the General Manager with invoices, reporting and payroll admin.
• Maintain professional restaurant image, cleanliness and appearance standards.
• Ensure positive guest service and resolve complaints to drive return visits.
• Manage shifts, scheduling, and daily operational planning.
• Provide guidance and conduct performance reviews for staff.

Skills

Senior management experience

Front of house knowledge

Financial acumen

Job description

Overview

Chart House

Cardiff, CA

Assistant General Manager

Join Chart House Cardiff as an Assistant General Manager and take your hospitality career to the next level at one of Southern California’s premier waterfront dining destinations. Lead a talented team in a stunning oceanfront setting while delivering exceptional guest experiences, driving operational excellence, and building your leadership skills with a company that offers exciting opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs, including food, beverage, supply, utility, and labor costs
• Assist the General Manager in ensuring that all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties are completed accurately, on time and in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintain professional restaurant image, including restaurant cleanliness, proper uniforms, and appearance standards
• Ensure positive guest service in all areas. Investigate and respond to complaints, taking all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, planning while ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service
• Provide direction to employees regarding operations and procedural issues while developing employees by providing ongoing feedback, establish performance expectations and by conducting performance reviews

Qualifications

• At least 2+ yearsof senior level management experience in an
• upscale / fine dining establishment
• Extensive front of house knowledge; Advanced knowledge of
• financial aspects
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic

EOE

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Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.