Assistant General Manager - Full-service restaurant

Accounting Search; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search in Freehold, NJ seeks an Assistant General Manager to work closely with the GM and take a lead role in daily restaurant operations. This role demands proactive shift management, staff coaching, and a focus on delivering superior hospitality.

The AGM will run shifts in the GM's absence, uphold service standards, manage scheduling and inventory, and help develop into a future General Manager. High-volume dining experience and strong hospitality instincts are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum AGM, Restaurant Manager, or strong Service Manager experience.
• Experience in polished full-service or high-volume dining.
• Seafood or raw bar experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of food, wine, spirits and cocktails.

Responsibilities

• Support the GM with daily restaurant operations.
• Independently run shifts and manage the restaurant.
• Coach and develop employees.
• Maintain service and hospitality standards.
• Assist with scheduling and labor management.
• Manage opening and closing procedures.
• Monitor restaurant cleanliness, organization, and readiness; handle guest concerns and recovery.
• Assist with training and onboarding.
• Help maintain inventory and operational controls.
• Communicate issues and opportunities to the GM.
• Take ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution.

Skills

AGM experience

Restaurant management

Service leadership

Hospitality instincts

Coaching employees

Scheduling & labor

Inventory & systems

Guest issue resolution

Cleanliness & organization

Future GM development

Job description

Assistant General Manager

We are looking for an experienced Assistant General Manager who can work directly alongside the GM and become a major presence in the daily operation of the establishment.

The AGM should be capable of running the restaurant in the GM's absence and should view the position as an operational leadership role, not simply a closing manager position.

What We're Looking For

• Previous AGM, Restaurant Manager, or strong Service Manager experience
• Experience in polished full-service or high-volume dining
• Seafood or raw bar experience is a plus
• Strong food, wine, spirits, and cocktail knowledge
• Strong service and hospitality instincts
• Excellent floor management skills
• Ability to lead pre-shifts, coach employees, and maintain service standards
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Experience with scheduling, labor management, inventory, and restaurant systems
• Ability to handle guest issues professionally and confidently
• High attention to cleanliness, organization, presentation, and detail
• Ability to hold employees accountable while maintaining a positive culture
• Desire and ability to develop into a future General Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Support the GM with daily restaurant operations
• Independently run shifts and manage the restaurant
• Coach and develop employees
• Maintain service and hospitality standards
• Assist with scheduling and labor management
• Manage opening and closing procedures
• Monitor restaurant cleanliness, organization, and readinessHandle guest concerns and recovery
• Assist with training and onboarding
• Help maintain inventory and operational controls
• Communicate issues and opportunities to the GM
• Take ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution