Assistant General Manager (Mattoon, IL)

Wingmen V Llc; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingmen V Llc is seeking a Bench/Assistant General Manager in Mattoon, IL, to assist the General Manager in overseeing restaurant operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in restaurant management and be motivated to maintain a safe environment while improving profitability.

The position includes supervising staff, managing inventory, ensuring guest satisfaction, and developing incentive programs. A minimum of 2 years of management experience in the restaurant industry is required, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of restaurant or retail management experience.
• Experience managing a restaurant with a full bar is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory background check required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Assist General Manager in overall restaurant operations.
• Supervise restaurant operations on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Create and develop incentive programs for staff.
• Handle guest complaints and ensure timely feedback.
• Conduct administrative functions including invoicing and inventory.

Skills

Highly motivated and results driven

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professional written and verbal communication

Basic mathematical computations

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 124 Dettro Drive - Mattoon, IL 61938

Salary Range: $55,000.00 - $72,000.00

Bench/Assistant General Manager Job Purpose

The Bench/Assistant General Manager (AGM) assists the General Manager with overseeing the operation of the entire restaurant, maintaining a safe environment, and improving bottom line profitability through appropriate revenue management. The AGM supervises the operation of the restaurant on a shift‑by‑shift basis.

AGM Specific Responsibilities

Team

• Assists General Manager with overall restaurant staffing planning
• Assists other managers with hiring decisions for all departments
• In partnership with the General Manager, conducts informative, focused weekly manager meetings
• Creates, develops and implements incentive programs and contests in conjunction with the assigned Department Managers
• Actively motivates Team Members to participate in all company promotions and incentives
• Provides regular performance feedback and recognition to assigned Department Managers and all Team Members, including timely performance appraisals
• Assists General Manager with coaching other managers on effective performance management procedures
• Assists General Manager with the ongoing performance management and development of assigned Department Managers

Guest

• Actively looks for and identifies techniques to attract new guests
• Responsible for the restaurant’s Guest Comment program, ensuring all guest complaints are appropriately handled and within a timely basis. Provides feedback and coaching to managers on methods for handling guest complaints

Quality Operations

• Facilitates and ensures adherence to new food product rollouts
• Responsible for ensuring assigned Department Managers and their teams meet or exceed company standards for serving quality products, recipe adherence and portioning
• Communicates areas of opportunity to the assigned Department Managers
• Helps general manager teach, coach and direct managers and Team Members on quality, service and cleanliness standards and proper inventory levels
• Understands and analyzes pertinent sections of restaurant performance measurement tools (GEM, QSCs, audits, P&L) and troubleshoots problem areas, working with assigned Department Managers to create action plans and follow up to ensure completion
• Conducts administrative manager functions including entering invoices, inventory, end‑of‑day procedures, etc.
• Monitors all repair and maintenance and manages preventative maintenance program for the restaurant and communicates needs to appropriate persons

Sales and Profits

• Holds assigned Department Managers accountable for costs directly associated with their departments
• Maintains proper inventory levels on all food and paper products
• Participates in departmental meetings for assigned Department Managers and assists with communicating successes, new procedures and areas of opportunity
• Establishes daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly projections
• Understands the P&L statement and creates action plans for problem areas
• Assists the General Manager in the creation and development of the annual restaurant budget
• Teaches assigned Department Managers how to meet or exceed budgeted profit goals, reacts to trends, troubleshoots problem areas
• Completes all other assigned duties or tasks

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Candidates must be highly motivated, self‑directed, and results driven with strong organizational skills, attention to detail and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Possess ability and desire to create a fun, exciting environment for both guests and Team Members alike
• Skilled with basic mathematical computations
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple priorities in a fast paced work environment
• Maintain confidential information, adhere to and enforce company policies, programs, and compliance issues
• Qualified candidates bring a minimum of 2 years restaurant or retail management experience, and experience managing a restaurant with a full bar is preferred
• This role requires the completion of a high school education or equivalent, a valid driver’s license to travel between units, a satisfactory background check, and the ability to lift 50 pounds regularly
• Completion of Buffalo Wild Wings Management Certification program
• Has successfully managed each department, Greeter/Cashier, Hospitality, Bar and HOH for a minimum of three periods each

Administrative Statement

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Buffalo Wild Wings reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Buffalo Wild Wings or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all‑inclusive.