Assistant Restaurant Manager at Sun King Brewery

SSP Deutschland GmbH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SSP America is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager for Sun King Brewery at Indianapolis International Airport. The role oversees front of house, bar and kitchen operations, reporting to the General Manager to maintain brand standards and smooth daily service.

Expect early mornings and steady volume with a flight schedule. Compensation includes $60,000–$63,000 annually plus quarterly bonus and an annual super bonus, plus benefits and growth opportunities within SSP America.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of full-service restaurant management experience.
• 1+ years supervisory experience in kitchen or back of house preferred.
• Proven ability to lead a team and build a schedule.
• Working knowledge of HACCP, ServSafe, health and safety regulations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Manager to run daily restaurant operations, including opening and closing procedures.
• Lead shifts across the front of house, bar and kitchen.
• Hire, train, schedule and mentor team members.
• Enforce Sun King brand standards for beer service, food quality and presentation.
• Ensure health, safety and food sanitation standards (HACCP/ServSafe).
• Manage inventory, place orders and control quality and waste.
• Reconcile cash and apply company financial policies.
• Coach performance and resolve guest concerns promptly.
• Communicate clearly with management, staff and airport partners.

Skills

Restaurant management

Supervisory experience

Time management

HACCP knowledge

Staff scheduling

Job description

Job Description

• Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
• $60,000 - $63,000 per year, plus quarterly bonus and annual super bonus
• Full-time, on-site

About the role:

SSP America is hiring an Assistant Restaurant Manager for Sun King Brewery at Indianapolis International Airport. The Sun King Tap Room sits in Concourse B. Our team pours 16 taps of core, seasonal, small batch, barrel-aged and sour beers and serves shareables, salads, sandwiches, wine and featured cocktails to travelers from across Indiana and around the country.

You will report to the General Manager and run shifts across the front of house, the bar and the kitchen. Airport restaurant management moves on a flight schedule instead of a dinner rush, so the day starts early and volume stays steady from open to close. The pace builds operational range fast.

What you will do

• Partner with the General Manager to run daily restaurant operations, including opening and closing procedures
• Lead shifts across the front of house, bar and kitchen
• Hire, train, schedule and mentor team members
• Hold the team to Sun King brand standards for beer service, food quality and presentation
• Enforce health, safety and food sanitation standards, including HACCP and ServSafe requirements
• Manage inventory, place orders and control product quality and waste
• Reconcile cash and apply company financial policies
• Coach performance in the moment and resolve guest concerns before they escalated
• Communicate clearly with the management team, hourly staff and airport partners

What you bring

The Assistant Restaurant Manager we hire will have:

• Minimum 2 years of full-service restaurant management experience
• 1 or more years of supervisory experience in a kitchen or back of house operation, preferred
• Proven ability to lead a team and build a schedule
• Working knowledge of HACCP, ServSafe, health and safety regulations
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Availability for varied shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays

Pay and benefits

• $60,000 to $63,000 per year
• Quarterly performance bonus and annual super bonus plan
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Promotion paths to General Manager and to SSP America locations in other airports

Why SSP America

SSP America builds and operates restaurants inside airports, with a presence in many of the USA and Canada's most prestigious domestic and international airports. We partner with local restaurant brands so travelers eat and drink what a city is actually known for. In Indianapolis that means Sun King, an Indiana brewery with a following that reaches well past the terminal.

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.