Assistant General Manager

convive; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

PTO starting at 10 days

401k with company match

Life insurance

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Team member discounts at all brands

Job summary

Convive Brands is seeking an Assistant General Manager for Le Pain Quotidien to lead the restaurant team, elevate guest experience, and drive strong business results. This hands-on hospitality leader will work closely with the General Manager to balance exceptional service with operational and financial performance.

You will develop people, coach leaders, recruit and retain a high-performing team, and ensure consistent execution across opening, service, and closing shifts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant leadership experience.
• Must have NYC Food Handlers License to be considered.
• Proficiency in Spanish, French, or Arabic is a plus.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the floor and coach the team during service.
• Own the guest experience, resolve concerns with empathy and urgency.
• Develop people and build culture across the team.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, develop, and retain staff.
• Lead opening, service, and closing with strong shift communication.

Skills

Leadership

Guest experience

Coaching

Hiring & development

Labor management

Job description

Be home in time for dinner!

At Le Pain Quotidien, we believe exceptional hospitality starts with purpose, in our ingredients, our standards, and how we care for people. When you join LPQ, you become part of a 35-year-old beloved brand built on warmth, community, and connection.

From the bread we bake to the experiences we create, we take pride in doing things the right way, every day. Regular guests become familiar faces, teammates support one another, and every shift feels purposeful.

We also offer something different from many restaurant environments: a more predictable schedule, a sustainable pace, and the ability to build a career without sacrificing your life outside of work.

As part of Convive Brands, you'll have opportunities to grow your career across a portfolio of restaurant concepts, including California Pizza Kitchen and Little Beet.

At LPQ, you're not just joining a restaurant, you're joining a place where you can develop your skills and career, take pride in your work, and be part of building a strong community.

About the Role:

As Assistant General Manager, you'll be a key leader in the restaurant-partnering closely with the General Manager to lead the team, elevate the guest experience, and drive strong business performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced hospitality leader who thrives on the floor, develops people, and knows how to balance exceptional service with operational and financial results. You'll play an active role in shaping restaurant culture, coaching leaders and team members, and ensuring every shift delivers a consistently high standard of hospitality.

You will:

• Lead from the floor , staying highly engaged during service, coaching in the moment, supporting the team, and ensuring guests receive exceptional hospitality from arrival through departure.
• Own the guest experience , anticipating needs, resolving concerns with empathy and urgency, and turning service recovery moments into opportunities to build loyalty.
• Develop people and build culture , creating an environment where team members feel valued, accountable, and motivated to grow.
• Partner with the General Manager to recruit, interview, hire, onboard, develop, and retain a high-performing restaurant team.
• Lead and coach restaurant leaders and team members through opening, service, and closing , ensuring consistent execution and strong shift-to-shift communication.
• Own labor deployment during service , making real-time decisions that balance guest experience, team productivity, and financial performance.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, hospitality, cleanliness, and food safety , ensuring the restaurant consistently delivers against brand standards.
• Partner with the GM to manage i nventory, food cost, waste, ordering, and COGS , identifying opportunities and taking action to improve performance.
• Contribute to P&L performance , using sales, labor, COGS, and other key business metrics to identify trends, forecast needs, and drive profitability.
• Step into the General Manager's responsibilities as needed, demonstrating readiness for future GM opportunities .

You have:

• 2+ years of restaurant leadership experience in a full-service restaurant, hospitality group, or comparable environment.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and a proven ability to l ead from the flo or and inspire a team during service .
• A track record of building strong restaurant cultures where people feel valued, supported, challenged, and accountable.
• Strong instincts for guest experience and service excellence , with the ability to coach teams toward consistently high standards.
• Demonstrated ability to hire, develop, coach, and retain talent at multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience managing or contributing to labor, sales, COGS, inventory, forecasting, and P&L performance .
• A growth mindset and desire to continue developing toward General Manager-level leadership .
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods and lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• A NYC Food Handlers License is required to be considered for this position.
• Proficiency in Spanish, French, and/or Arabic is a plus.

The annualized range for this position (plus a bonus) is: $62,000-$65,000

Perks and Benefits:

• Real work-life balance - daytime hours
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO starting at 10 days
• 401k with company match
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• Team member discounts at all our brands

Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in em