Assistant General Manager

EUREKA; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary $80-85K

Quarterly bonus incentive

Benefits: medical, dental, vision

Employee assistance program

Growth opportunities—65% internal

Job summary

Eureka! is hiring an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in daily restaurant operations, drive sales, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. You will develop team members, manage scheduling and staffing, and help implement local marketing initiatives to grow revenue.

This full-time role requires leadership in a fast-paced environment, adherence to health and safety standards, and a passion for Eureka!'s culture of energy and community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years management experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• TIPs Certification
• At least 21 years of age.
• Demonstrates passion for company culture on every shift.
• Recruit, train, coach, and counsel employees; enforce policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day restaurant operations in partnership with GM.
• Drive sales and guest satisfaction while maintaining service standards.
• Lead and develop front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Manage scheduling, labor costs, and staffing to meet sales goals.
• Assist in recruitment, training, and performance management.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation standards and monitor P&L.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Team motivation

Sales oriented

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2+ years restaurant management

Tools

POS system experience

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Description

At Eureka!, we make people feel good and feel alive through our shared values of Energy, Discovery, and Community. We are passionate about creating unforgettable dining experiences through genuine hospitality, innovative menus, and an engaging atmosphere. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced and driven Assistant General Manager (AGM) to join our team.

THE PERKS!:

• Competitive Salary ($80-85K)
• Quarterly Bonus Incentive
• Fun & Fast Paced Environment
• Company contests that include experiential trips to exciting beverage and food destinations.
• Growth Opportunities - We promote 65% from within
• Management Development
• Benefits that include access to medical, dental and vision coverage (Full Time)
• Employee Assistance Program - focusing on mental health providing licensed counseling, community support and much more

Purpose of the Position

The Assistant General Manager is a key leader responsible for supporting the General Manager in overseeing daily restaurant operations, driving sales, ensuring guest satisfaction, and developing team members. This role serves as a partner in achieving financial goals, maintaining operational excellence, and cultivating a culture that reflects the values of Eureka! Restaurant Group.
Essential Job Functions

Live our values of Energy, Discovery, and Community at all times. Support the GM in overseeing day-to-day restaurant operations. Deliver outstanding guest experiences by upholding Eureka!'s hospitality standards. Lead and motivate front-of-house and back-of-house teams to achieve service excellence. Manage scheduling, labor costs, and staffing to align with sales and productivity goals. Assist in recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management of team members. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards. Monitor financial performance (P&Ls) and assist in driving revenue growth. Partner with the GM to implement local marketing, community engagement, and sales initiatives. Step in as acting GM when needed, ensuring continuity of leadership.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Position requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, twisting, lifting products and supplies weighing

50 pounds, and repetitive hand and wrist motion; working with and around hot, cold, and hazardous

equipment in a fast paced and congested environment that will occasionally be loud, hot, cold and/or

physically demanding. Position requires regular travel that consists of driving; limited travel that consist

of driving and/or airplane flights for a period of one or more days therein requiring one or more overnight stays. Notice of travel may be given with very short notice. Position requires occasional training that may take place on or off-site, by phone and/or online.

At-Will Statement & Job Description Disclaimer

This position is at-will. Managers have the right to resign at any time, for any reason, with or without

notice, with or without cause. Likewise, Eureka! has the right to terminate employment at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause. This at-will employment relationship will remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any changes that may occur in position, title, pay or other terms or conditions of employment with Eureka! This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. Nonessential functions of the job may be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Displays a strong example and passion for our culture on every shift - EDC!
• At least 21 years of age
• TIPs Certified
• Minimum 2 years management experience in high-volume restaurant
• Human Resources: Recruit, train, coach, counsel, and align employees; communicate job expectations; monitor, appraise, and review job contributions; enforce policies and procedures
• Strategic Restaurant Operations: Contribute accurate information and thoughtful recommendations to the company's strategic plan through daily dialog and at formal reviews with colleagues and superiors; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends; determine system improvements; implement change.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.

EEO is the Law ADP Privacy Statement Artificial Intelligence Google Privacy Policy Google Terms of Service