Assistant Restaurant Manager: The Mather in Tysons

OF Restaurants.D; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

The Mather in Tysons is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to oversee daily service operations on-site at 7929 Westpark Drive, Tysons, VA. This full-time role reports to the Restaurant Manager and collaborates with the executive chef to deliver resident-focused dining.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, food-service credentials (BASSET/ServSafe), and strong English proficiency, with flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; progressive experience in an upscale restaurant or Life Plan Community.
• Computer fluency includes Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook; familiarity with POS systems and reservation platforms.
• BASSET certification and ServSafe Manager certification are required/preferred; English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Support daily service operations, guest service, and budget control.
• Manage reservations, server sections, guest flow, and meal-period coverage.
• Inspect workstations and enforce food quality, cleanliness, sanitation, and service standards.
• Coordinate with Restaurant Manager and Executive Chef; supervise staff and training.
• Track billing information and support budget compliance.
• Provide coaching, orientation, and performance feedback to team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Guest service

Budget awareness

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary or hospitality management degree (preferred)

BASSET certification

ServSafe Manager certification

English proficiency

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Outlook

POS system

Reservation systems

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager: The Mather in Tysons

The Mather in Tysons 7929 Westpark Drive, Tysons, VA 22102 Start Date 09/06/2026

The Assistant Restaurant Manager position at The Mather in Tysons is a full-time, on-site job at 7929 Westpark Drive in Tysons, Virginia. The role supports daily restaurant operations, team leadership, guest service, reservations, service quality, and budget control. Annual pay ranges from $63,000 to $75,000.

The position reports to the Restaurant Manager and works with the executive chef. Weekday evenings, weekends, and holidays are part of the schedule. The Mather in Tysons is a Life Plan Community for adults age 62 and older, with restaurants, wellness services, health care, arts programs, and cultural activities on the same campus.

• Employer: The Mather in Tysons
• Location: 7929 Westpark Drive, Tysons, VA 22102

Applicants should have a current resume, complete employment history, relevant food-service credentials, and a clear record of supervisory experience. The application process also requires a realistic assessment of evening, weekend, and holiday availability, along with the ability to work on site in Tysons.

Restaurant Operations And Service Standards

The assistant manager supports the restaurants during daily service and helps keep front-of-house work organized. The work includes operating reservations, assigning server sections, regulating guest flow, checking workstations, responding to resident feedback, and communicating service conditions to restaurant leadership and the executive chef. The role also supports themed meals and special events, where timing, staffing, billing, and guest communication must stay coordinated.

Restaurant managers routinely review shift logs, inventory, service readiness, staffing, sales records, labor costs, guest concerns, and closing controls, with those operational subjects covered in the CIA restaurant manager guidance. This position applies that operational discipline in a residential community with several dining venues and a resident-focused service model.

The Mather Dining Program

The Mather in Tysons runs several distinct dining venues within its community. Copas is a bar and lounge with cocktails, mocktails, wine, local beer, small plates, coffee, espresso, and tea. Maku provides all-day casual dining and made-to-order meals. Saam serves Mediterranean-inspired food from an open display kitchen, while Tashi offers seasonal menus, beverage pairings, and a wine list with more than 100 varieties.

Teranga handles private gatherings and customized catering, and Sora is a 19th-floor clubroom with a demonstration kitchen and indoor and outdoor spaces. The culinary program also includes a bakeshop and a flexible Culinary Club Plan that covers restaurant meals, catering, bar service, guest meals, delivery, and take-home offerings. The community's dining program uses locally sourced ingredients, plant-forward choices, and menus shaped for resident and guest needs.

Team Leadership And Guest Coordination

The position selects, orients, schedules, trains, and manages team members. It assigns service sections, communicates with the restaurant manager and executive chef, and handles resident feedback when a meal or service issue needs attention. The role also maintains equipment, manages related billing information, and supports a quality-assurance and process-improvement program.

• Coordinate reservations, server assignments, guest flow, and meal-period coverage.
• Inspect workstations and reinforce food quality, cleanliness, sanitation, and service standards.
• Support themed meals, community events, and special dining programs.
• Track billing information and support compliance with restaurant budgets.
• Coach team members through orientation, training, feedback, and performance management.

Assistant managers also keep information moving between shifts and senior leaders. Operational records can include sales, labor, incidents, maintenance, guest feedback, and handoff notes. The role requires independent decisions during active service and clear escalation when a staffing, equipment, reservation, or guest-service issue affects the meal period.

Qualifications And Food Safety

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. The posting seeks progressive experience in an upscale restaurant or Life Plan Community, along with the ability to manage several priorities and make independent decisions. Computer fluency includes Windows, Excel, Word, and Outlook. Point-of-Sale knowledge and familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations are also required.

Food-safety and sanitation knowledge is required, along with BASSET certification and English proficiency. A culinary or hospitality management degree and experience with online ordering or reservation systems are preferred. The ServSafe Manager program provides manager training on food-safety practices, regulatory requirements, and food-safety culture, while certification exams require an approved proctor. The posting identifies food-safety and BASSET credentials as part of the role's operating requirements.

Benefits And Community Setting

The benefits package includes paid time off for vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays. Eligible team members can receive a 401(k) match and annual employer contribution, medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid parental leave, adoption-assistance reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, extended illness benefits, disability coverage, and life insurance. The package also includes a wellness spending account of up to $300, subsidized parking or qualifying public transportation, and employee wellness programs.

• paid time off for vacation
• personal days
• sick days
• holidays
• 401(k) match and annual employer contribution
• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid parental leave
• adoption-assistance reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• extended illness benefits
• disability coverage
• life insurance
• wellness spending account of up to $300
• subsidized parking or qualifying public transportation
• employee wellness programs

The Mather in Tysons opened its community in March 2024 and includes 293 independent-living apartment homes. Its services extend across assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, fitness, wellness, arts, and dining. The campus operates as a residential setting, so restaurant service includes regular interaction with residents as well as guest meals, catering, events, and multiple dining formats.

Growth Through Restaurant Leadership

The assistant manager works under the Restaurant Manager while building experience in scheduling, team development, service systems, billing, equipment, and budget compliance. Those responsibilities create a practical base for broader restaurant leadership because they connect guest care with labor planning, quality assurance, and daily financial controls.

Experience across a bar and lounge, casual dining room, upscale destination restaurant, private event space, and clubroom can also broaden a manager's operating range. A candidate who has handled reservations, point-of-sale systems, sanitation controls, service recovery, and team coaching brings several of the capabilities required for a multi-venue food and beverage program.

Assistant manager positions commonly lead toward general manager work as leaders take ownership of staffing plans, operating budgets, service recovery, and cross-shift communication. The role's combination of floor supervision and administrative records creates measurable experience across both sides of restaurant leadership.

The Tysons campus connects restaurant management with residential hospitality, culinary programming, and wellness services. Resident meals, guest service, event dining, and daily service standards all require the assistant manager to keep several operating priorities aligned.