Assistant Manager

O-O-Hospitality-Group; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D insurance

Paid time off after 90 days

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Olive + Oak is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our front-of-house leadership team. This hands-on role focuses on guiding the team, delivering exceptional hospitality, and ensuring smooth service on a busy floor.

The AM will coach FOH staff, participate in scheduling, lead pre-shift meetings, and partner with leadership to uphold service standards, safety, and wine knowledge across programs.

Qualifications

• Previous restaurant management or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Fine-dining or elevated full-service experience and wine knowledge are valuable.
• Curiosity, leadership ability, and willingness to learn matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead the floor during service, anticipating needs and helping the team stay organized, focused, and supported.
• Create an exceptional guest experience through proactive hospitality and thoughtful problem-solving.
• Coach and develop FOH employees while maintaining a positive and professional workplace.
• Lead engaging pre-shift meetings to prepare the team for successful service.
• Participate in scheduling, staffing decisions, and day-to-day restaurant operations.
• Help train and onboard new FOH employees and reinforce service standards.
• Maintain consistency in service, restaurant procedures, cleanliness, and operational expectations.
• Partner with the General Manager, Proprietor, and other leadership team members.
• Support responsible alcohol service, food safety, workplace safety, and other compliance standards.
• Develop strong knowledge of our food, wine, and beverage programs and share that knowledge with the FOH team.
• Step in where needed; this is a restaurant leadership role, not an office-only management position.

Job description

Olive + Oak is looking for an Assistant Manager (AM) to join our front-of-house leadership team.

This is a hands-on management role for someone who loves restaurants, genuinely enjoys leading people, and knows that great hospitality starts with a strong, supported team. Our AM is highly visible on the floor, engaged with guests and employees, and actively involved in making each service run smoothly.

Olive + Oak is the flagship restaurant of O+O Hospitality Group and is known for thoughtfully executed food and beverage programs, warm hospitality, and an experienced team that takes pride in what we do.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the floor during service, anticipating needs and helping the team stay organized, focused, and supported
• Create an exceptional guest experience through proactive hospitality and thoughtful problem-solving
• Support, coach, and develop FOH employees while helping maintain a positive and professional workplace
• Lead engaging pre-shift meetings that prepare the team for successful service
• Participate in scheduling, staffing decisions, and day-to-day restaurant operations
• Help train and onboard new FOH employees and reinforce service standards
• Maintain consistency in service, restaurant procedures, cleanliness, and operational expectations
• Partner closely with the General Manager, Proprietor, and other members of the leadership team
• Support responsible alcohol service, food safety, workplace safety, and other compliance standards
• Develop strong knowledge of our food, wine, and beverage programs and help build that knowledge throughout the FOH team
• Step in where needed. This is a restaurant leadership role, not an office-only management position.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a leader who is:

• Present, approachable, and comfortable leading from the floor
• Calm and solutions-oriented during busy services
• Reliable, organized, and accountable
• Confident giving clear direction and constructive feedback
• Interested in developing employees, not simply managing shifts
• Passionate about hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
• Comfortable working collaboratively with chefs, managers, servers, bartenders, support staff, and ownership
• Interested in continuing to grow their knowledge of wine, food, and restaurant operations

Previous restaurant management or supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Fine-dining or elevated full-service experience and wine knowledge are valuable, but curiosity, leadership ability, and a willingness to learn matter just as much.

Why Olive + Oak?

You’ll join an established restaurant with strong culinary and hospitality leadership and the opportunity to continue developing as a restaurant professional. Our AGM works alongside experienced leaders and has meaningful involvement in service, training, staffing, beverage education, and restaurant operations.

Benefits Include

• Competitive annual salary based on experience
• Quarterly bonus eligibility
• Health, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance options
• Paid time off after 90 days in rolePaid parental leave
• Employee discounts across O+O Hospitality Group
• Opportunities for continued leadership, operations, and beverage development

If you’re the kind of manager who wants to be on the floor, connected to the team, engaged with guests, and actively making the guest experience unforgettable, we’d love to meet you.