Esquire Assistant General Manager

M Street Entertainment Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Chicago Paid Leave

Paid Sick and Safe Leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Esquire is a modern luxury steakhouse on Oak Street in Chicago’s Gold Coast. The General Manager’s right hand, the AGM, runs the floor operations, builds schedules, and ensures flawless service, while leading logistics and daily execution across shifts.

The role requires 3+ years of FOH supervisory experience in upscale dining, strong familiarity with Toast and SevenRooms, and a focus on reliable shift execution and staff development. Chicago-based, salaried role with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years FOH supervisory or management experience in upscale dining.
• Hands‑on with Toast and SevenRooms (or equivalents); strong scheduling discipline.
• Track record of reliable shift execution and developing hourly team members.
• Illinois BASSET (alcohol) — REQUIRED.
• Illinois Food Handler — REQUIRED.
• CFPM recommended for on‑duty coverage.
• Allergen Awareness (manager) — REQUIRED with CFPM.

Responsibilities

• Run service shifts as manager-on-duty; set up and close down the dining room to standard.
• Own scheduling, side-work assignments, par-stocking, and daily floor readiness.
• Own systems and logistics: POS, reservations, sequencing, and the operational checklists.
• Manage reservations flow and VIP coordination with the host team and SevenRooms.
• Execute hiring logistics, onboarding, and the two-week training program alongside People Operations.

Skills

FOH supervisory

Scheduling discipline

Team development

Operational leadership

Shift management

Tools

Toast

SevenRooms

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $95,000 USD to $110,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
• Front of House
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: ESQUI001107

Description

Location: 58 East Oak Street, Gold Coast, Chicago, IL Employment type: Full-time Classification: Salaried, exempt Reports to: General Manager

Why Esquire

Esquire is a 265-seat luxury steakhouse in Chicago’s Gold Coast where Japanese precision meets French technique — anchored by an elite Wagyu and seafood program, a four-level Wine Tower, the OakShō omakase counter, and the invitation-only 58 Club. We hold an uncompromising standard and hire people who want to set it, not just meet it. Esquire is operated by M Street Collective, the group behind Nashville’s Virago, Moto, Kayne Prime, and Saint Añejo.

The Role

The GM's right hand and the operational engine of the floor. Where the Service Managers lead service standards in their zones, the AGM owns the execution beneath the strategy — setting up and closing down the building, scheduling, side-work systems, and the daily logistics that make a flawless service possible. The AGM keeps the machine running so leaders can lead.

What You’ll Do

• Run service shifts as manager-on-duty; set up and close down the dining room to standard.
• Own scheduling, side-work assignments, par-stocking, and daily floor readiness.
• Own systems and logistics: POS, reservations, sequencing, and the operational checklists.
• Manage reservations flow and VIP coordination with the host team and SevenRooms.
• Execute hiring logistics, onboarding, and the two-week training program alongside People Operations.

What You Bring

• 3+ years FOH supervisory or management experience in upscale dining
• Hands‑on with Toast and SevenRooms (or equivalents); strong scheduling discipline
• Track record of reliable shift execution and developing hourly team members

Certifications & Requirements

• Illinois BASSET (alcohol) — REQUIRED. Valid BASSET certification before any shift that involves selling, serving, or checking ID for alcohol, and no later than 30 days after hire (company policy; statute allows 120); renew every 3 years.
• Illinois Food Handler — REQUIRED. ANAB-accredited food‑handler certificate within 30 days of hire; renew every 3 years. (Waived for holders of a current CFPM.)
• Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) — RECOMMENDED, so the role can serve as an on‑duty CFPM (at least one required on site during all food prep and service hours).
• Allergen Awareness (manager) — REQUIRED with CFPM. Illinois‑approved, ANAB‑accredited allergen training within 30 days; renew every 3 years; kept on site.

Compensation — Pay Scale

$95,000 to $110,000 per year, paid as an annual salary (market‑aligned). The final offer is confirmed in writing. This position is eligible for a performance bonus as a component of total compensation.

Eligible team members receive group medical, dental, and vision insurance (the Company pays part of the premium), a 401(k) plan, Company‑paid life insurance, and a confidential Employee Assistance Program. Time off includes Paid Time Off for eligible salaried positions, Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave, and paid bereavement leave, plus the protected leaves required by federal and Illinois law (FMLA, VESSA, military, jury, and voting). Final plan details and eligibility are confirmed in the written offer.

Held to Esquire’s four pillars — quality, consistency, hospitality, and innovation — and the five universal competencies: professionalism, teamwork, growth mindset, excellence, and hospitality.

About Esquire

Esquire is a modern luxury steakhouse on Oak Street in Chicago’s Gold Coast — Japanese precision built on a French foundation, anchored by an elite Wagyu program and a seafood‑and‑sushi program that earns equal billing. Across a 265-seat dining room, a four-level ~5,000-bottle Wine Tower, the Trophy Room, the invitation‑only 58 Club, and the OakShō omakase counter, it delivers omotenashi‑inspired hospitality and culinary theater in a vintage‑Hollywood setting.

About M Street Collective

M Street Collective is the hospitality group behind Esquire, with operations in Nashville and Chicago. Built on four pillars — quality, consistency, hospitality, and innovation — and a commitment to innovation, leadership development and world‑class training, the Collective creates restaurants and experiences defined by an uncompromising standard and genuine, anticipatory care.

M Street Collective is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race (including traits associated with race under the CROWN Act), color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or family‑responsibilities status, disability, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, arrest or conviction record (as limited by law), credit history, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, Illinois, or Chicago law. Consistent with the Illinois Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act, we do not ask about criminal history on the application, and we do not ask about salary history. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities, for pregnancy and related conditions, and for religious observance — contact People Operations. This position is performed in Chicago, Illinois.

Experience

Required

3 years: FOH supervisory or management experience in upscale dining

Preferred

Hands‑on with Toast and SevenRooms (or equivalents); strong scheduling discipline

Track record of reliable shift execution and developing hourly Team Members

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Chi. Food Sanit Mgr Cert

Preferred

Cert Food Protection Mgr

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