Assistant Manager, Restaurant

My Tomato Pie Inc; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

My Tomato Pie Inc. seeks an Assistant Manager to oversee restaurant operations in Amherst, NY. You will manage daily guest service, staff, scheduling, and training to ensure quality, safety, and hospitality. Responsible for P&L performance, budgeting, and adherence to company policies and health standards.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, at least 2 years as a restaurant manager in full service dining, and proven leadership to coach a team and maintain high guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as manager in full service casual dining.
• Experience with full service alcohol serving facility desirable.
• Record of maintaining high standards in restaurant cleanliness, sanitation, food quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee every aspect of restaurant operations, catering, and banquets.
• Ensure excellent guest service that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet guest needs.
• Manage day-to-day operations and P&L, with cash controls and financial reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Guest service

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job 179619 - Assistant Manager, Restaurant
Amherst, NY

• Oversee every aspect restaurant operations, catering, and banquets.
• Ensures excellent guest service that meets or exceeds expectations.
• Ensures that the restaurant is adequately staffed to meet guest needs.
• Controlling day-to-day operations - profit & loss, by following cash control/security procedures, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions.
• Working with area supervisor to develop the restaurant's annual operating budget and control all profit and loss centers, including food, beverage, supply, utility and labor costs.
• Operating the business in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws.
• Will directly impact interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for all financial (invoices, reporting) and personnel/payroll related administrative duties, completed accurately, on time and in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Manage all shifts, which include daily decision-making, staff support, scheduling and planning while upholding standards, product quality and cleanliness.
• Maximizing table turnover, sales per guest, and sales per hour.
• Enforcing safe work behaviors to maintain a safe environment for both guests and crew members.
• Monitor daily activities to ensure quality food and cleanliness standards.
• Meet the restaurant's P&L, and expense goals
• Promoting suggestive selling techniques.
• Maintaining professional behavior while creating a warm, fun, friendly, and hospitable atmosphere.
• Prepare quarterly Sales and projections for area supervisor approval including follow up on store action plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as manager in full service, casual dining
• Experience with full service alcohol serving facility desirable
• Record of maintaining high standards in restaurant cleanliness, sanitation, food quality, and guest satisfaction
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including coaching, directing, and motivating a team
• Some exposure to P&L and sales building highly desirable