Assistant Restaurant Manager

Ascent Hospitality Management; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Perkins Restaurant in Downtown Sioux City. This role involves supporting the General Manager in restaurant operations, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining compliance with company standards. Candidates must be available for weekends and overnights, with a typical workweek of 50 hours.

Benefits

Life/Disability Insurance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and train staff effectively.
• Strong knowledge of food, liquor, beer, and wine.
• Experience in restaurant operations management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in restaurant operations.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and service standards.
• Conduct staffing, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Customer Service

Food and Beverage Knowledge

Job description

Benefits:

• Life/Disability Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

CyHawk Hospitality, Inc., franchisee for Perkins Restaurant, is hiring an Assistant Manager for our location in Downtown Sioux City. Weekends are required, with a typical 50-hour workweek. Salary range is $55,000 - $60,000, depending on experience, plus bonus. Benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, health, dental, life/disability insurance, and more. We are closed on Christmas Day.

This is a 24-hour location, so availability to work overnights is a must. CyHawk is a growing company that opened its first Perkins in 2007 and recently acquired its 19th restaurant.

Summary of Position

Assists the General Manager in restaurant operations and in achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Provides direction for restaurant staff to ensure maximum guest satisfaction, ensuring execution of all employee duties to guarantee maximum guest satisfaction and a quality work environment.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports: Directly to General Manager
• Internal: Extensive contacts with all levels of store personnel as well as all home office departments.
• External: Contacts include guests, distributors, repair technicians, salespersons, community organizations, and schools.

Leadership Abilities

• Demonstrates principled actions, uses sound judgment, and follows through on commitments.
• Anticipates problems and issues and makes timely, sound decisions.
• Demonstrates a passion and working knowledge of food, liquor, beer, and wine.
• Leads by example and maintains a guest-first focus.
• Sets and shares goals with the team, monitors and tracks progress.
• Addresses issues honestly and resolves conflicts, seeking opportunities for improvement.
• Clarifies roles, responsibilities, priorities, and expectations.

Position Activities and Tasks

• Assists the General Manager in planning and analyzing administration and operations manpower.
• Ensures all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner, according to established procedures, performance standards, and health regulations.
• Performs or assists with all functions for all positions in the restaurant as required.
• Ensures the unit's compliance with productivity and service standards with a well-trained, productive staff.
• Manages facility and equipment maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security, and safety and sanitation compliance.
• Maintains proper inventory levels for food and non-food items through correct ordering and efficient usage.
• Conducts staffing, training, and performance reviews, and recommends salary adjustments.
• Ensures accurate financial management, including payroll, cash handling, productivity, food costs, and operating expenses.

Disclaimer: This position description is not exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions. It reflects the principal job elements essential for performance, employee development, and compensation. Other duties may be assigned as required.