Assistant Restaurant Manager

Hyatt; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 47,868 - 59,835; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401K

Tuition assistance

Discounted room rates

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

A prominent hospitality brand is seeking an experienced Assistant Restaurant Manager for its location in Jersey City. This role involves leading the relaunch of a rooftop bar and restaurant, ensuring excellent service and food quality for guests. Responsibilities include staff training, cost management, and enhancing guest experiences. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits, including medical plans and 401K, are offered. This position also includes opportunities for career advancement and performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management or a similar role.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to train staff.
• Ability to meet financial goals and assist in budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service and provide a premium guest experience.
• Ensure timely meal delivery and food quality.
• Develop cost-saving strategies and train service staff.
• Coordinate food production and work with the Chef.

Skills

Customer service

Staff training

Food quality management

Budget management

Time management

Job description

Description

We are hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager for The Rooftop at Exchange Place located high atop the Hyatt House Jersey City. Pay Range: $47,868.75 to $59,835.94. The role involves overseeing the relaunch of our rooftop bar, Terrace restaurant and banquet space, while providing guests with friendly and professional service, excellent food quality, and a premium experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide guests and patrons with friendly and professional service, excellent food quality, strong price value, and consistency of execution.
• Ensure meals are delivered in a timely fashion with attention to plating, portion, and temperature.
• Develop ways to improve cost savings and labor retention/associate development to meet the hotel’s F&B financial goals.
• Thoroughly train staff in service sequence and product knowledge and conduct daily line‑ups.
• Lead training programs for servers, busser, host, and bartenders, plus ongoing development seminars.
• Perform daily evaluation of restaurant service performance and conduct employee discussions and evaluations.
• Coordinate timely food production and work with the Chef to maintain excellent quality and presentation of all food.
• Participate in evaluation of food product, kitchen employee performance, and development of products consistent with our market position.
• Select and price all liquors and wines, and supervise procurement.
• Assist the General Manager and/or F&B Director in creating annual financial objectives and budgeting.
• Help meet financial targets in the sales area through marketing plan execution and rapid response to new opportunities.
• Focus on cost of sales and payroll to meet budget in all areas of cost control.
• Supervise all non‑supervisory service employees and carry out responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package for full‑time associates, including medical/dental/vision plans, life insurance, disability options, 401K, tuition assistance, discounted room rates at Concord managed hotels, training & development, and career advancement opportunities. This position is eligible for a performance‑based bonus contingent upon attainment of established objectives.

Why Concord

Concord Hospitality invests in training and development across all levels, promotes an "Associate First" culture, and supports work‑life balance, diversity, and inclusive excellence. Our core cornerstones are Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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