Assistant General Manager - Full-service restaurant

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Assistant General Manager for a high-volume dining venue in New Jersey.

The AGM will work closely with the GM, running shifts, coaching staff, and upholding service standards in the GM's absence. The ideal candidate has AGM or restaurant management experience, strong beverage knowledge, and a proven track record of maintaining cleanliness, guest satisfaction, and operational controls while fostering a positive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in AGM or restaurant management with leadership role.
• Strong beverage knowledge and guest-focused service mindset.
• Proven ability to coach staff, manage shifts, and maintain standards.

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 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 GMTake ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution

Skills

Restaurant management

Staff coaching

Customer service

Food & beverage knowledge

Scheduling

Labor management

Inventory control

Guest recovery

Tools

POS systems

Restaurant software

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 readiness
• Handle guest concerns and recovery
• Assist with training and onboarding
• Help maintain inventory and operational controls
• Communicate issues and opportunities to the GMTake ownership of problems and follow them through to resolution