Assistant GM

Fohandboh; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fohandboh in Nashville, TN is seeking a Restaurant Assistant Manager to ensure daily operations run smoothly and efficiently.

You will handle ordering, payroll, staff supervision, onboarding, and cost control while maintaining top-notch guest service and compliance with safety standards. Availability on weekends and holidays is required. This role requires leadership, problem solving, and a customer-focused mindset to deliver a positive dining experience.

Qualifications

• Restaurant operations familiarity.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Availability on weekends/holidays.
• Experience with payroll and vendor contracts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Order kitchen utensils and equipment as needed.
• Manage contracts and payroll for staff.
• Supervise front-of-house and back-of-house teams.
• Coordinate staff communications and onboarding.
• Monitor safety and hygiene compliance.
• Maintain cost and revenue records.
• Gather guest feedback and suggest menu improvements.

Skills

Staff supervision

Payroll management

Vendor management

Scheduling

Customer service

Operations knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a Restaurant Assistant Manager to ensure all daily activities run smoothly and efficiently.

Restaurant Assistant Manager responsibilities include ordering kitchen utensils and equipment based on our needs, managing contracts and payroll and supervising restaurant staff performance. To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with restaurant operations and have a good understanding of what makes great customer service. You should also be available to work within opening hours, including weekends and holidays.

Ultimately, you will help minimize operating costs, boost our employee retention and deliver a positive dining experience for our guests.

Job Duties

• Research new wholesale food suppliers and negotiate prices
• Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed
• Manage and store vendors’ contracts and invoices
• Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
• Process payroll for all restaurant staff
• Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance, as needed
• Keep detailed records of daily, weekly and monthly costs and revenues
• Arrange for new employees’ proper onboarding (scheduling trainings and ordering uniforms)
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• Gather guests’ feedback and recommend improvements to our menus