Assistant Restaurant Manager

Gigglewaters LLC; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gigglewaters Social Club & Screening Room in Safety Harbor seeks an Assistant Manager to join our award-winning team. You will oversee bar operations and work with the GM to manage floor and kitchen for an optimal guest experience.

This is a training-forward role with a path to GM as soon as available, ideal for someone with restaurant management experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values teamwork, accountability, and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of restaurant management experience, front and back of house a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with ability to motivate a team.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
• People skills to collaborate with a growth-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct reports to build a positive culture.
• Oversee labor, cost of goods, budgeting and expenses for profitability.
• Ensure highest quality standards in bar, floor, and kitchen.
• Track monthly results and forecast trends.
• Drive sales through creative marketing for growth.
• Resolve escalated customer issues.
• Scheduling, inventory, floor management.
• Hire, train and mentor new staff; ensure policy compliance.
• Ensure proper alcohol and food handling procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Detail orientation

People skills

Job description

Pay: $45,000-$47,500 per year
Job Type: Full-time

Core values are everything. If you're not in alignment with your current company, you're not in the right place. We're looking for someone remarkable to join our management team at Gigglewaters in Safety Harbor.

Here's who we are:

Care about community.
We take care of those around us. Whether it’s our co-workers, our guests or our community at large, we help first. We treat people with respect & compassion. We bring people together.

Show up when it matters.
When the chips are down, we have each other’s backs. Our team members are people we can count on. We value reliability, loyalty & dedication.

Sweat the small stuff.
Details are everything. We are self-motivated to perfect the fine points that improve our guests’ experience. We hold ourselves to an exacting standard. We’re knowledgeable, professional, we work clean & put quality first.

What we say & what we do are the same thing.
Our word means something. We are trustworthy and we tell the truth. We don’t just say yes, we make sure we can pull it off. We are accountable to the projects we take on and we have excellent follow through.

Positive Influencer.
We are enthusiastic and believe in creating a positive experience for guests and co-workers. We are optimistic and believe it’s our responsibility to make Gigglewaters the best place to work. We take pride in what we do and we believe in creating the best night out.

Does this sound like you?
Gigglewaters Social Club & Screening Room is seeking an Assistant Manager to join our award-winning team. We are on the verge of a major expansion and this is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an organization poised for explosive growth. The AM is an active training position within our company to move into a GM role as soon as one comes available. This is a great opportunity for someone with restaurant management experience to join a growing team and move forward in their hospitality career witha company that genuinely believes in its people.

You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the bar operations, as well as working with the GM to maintain all business metrics and manage the floor and kitchen for an optimal customer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise direct reports to attain common goals while building a positive culture throughout the restaurant
• Work with GM to oversee labor, cost of goods, budgeting and expenses to ensure optimal profitability
• Ensure the highest quality standards in the bar, floor and kitchen throughout the service experience
• Track monthly results and trends for business forecasting
• Drive sales through creative marketing initiatives to ensure year-over-year growth
• Resolve escalated customer issues
• Scheduling, Inventory, Floor Management
• Hire, train, evaluate performance and mentor new bar staff members. Ensuring that new staff comply with company policy and train them to follow restaurant procedures.
• Ensure proper alcohol and food handling procedures

Qualifications:

• 3+ years previous experience in restaurant management, front and back of house a plus
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities
• Ability to meet deadlines, detail-orientation
• People skills to work successfully with a growth-oriented team