Guest-First Restaurant & Bakery Manager

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery; Little Falls (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking an capable Assistant General Manager to help lead daily restaurant operations and drive guest satisfaction. You will assist in planning, staffing, training, and enforcing standards to ensure quality service and financial performance.

The role emphasizes team leadership, accountability, and a guest-first approach, with opportunities for career growth within the Perkins family.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a restaurant or similar operation (1–2 years preferred).
• Strong leadership and guest-service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assists the General Manager in planning and analyzing administration and operations manpower.
• Ensures menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly and safely.
• Oversees staffing, training, and performance reviews for dining room personnel.
• Manages payroll, cash, and operating expenses; communicates system issues to leadership.
• Attends management meetings and helps meet objectives during supervision periods.
• Maintains high standards of guest satisfaction and teamwork.

Skills

Guest satisfaction

Team leadership

Decision making

Communication

Staff development

Education

High school diploma

Some college preferred

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking an capable Assistant General Manager to help lead daily restaurant operations and drive guest satisfaction. You will assist in planning, staffing, training, and enforcing standards to ensure quality service and financial performance.

The role emphasizes team leadership, accountability, and a guest-first approach, with opportunities for career growth within the Perkins family.