Restaurant Assistant General Manager

Jimnnicks; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Restaurant Assistant General Manager to lead a high-performing team in a bustling environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring exceptional guest experiences, maintaining high service standards, and driving financial success. You will collaborate closely with the General Manager to implement innovative strategies and foster a positive workplace culture. If you have a passion for hospitality, exceptional leadership skills, and a knack for motivating others, this opportunity offers a rewarding path to advance your career in the vibrant restaurant industry. Join us and make a significant impact on our guests and team!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience required.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure flawless execution of service standards and policies.
• Partner with GM to improve financial performance and team management.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Guest Service Focus

Team Development

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some College Preferred

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Ensures flawless execution of every detail, every shift, by every team member, to ensure we exceed Guest expectations at all times.
• Restaurant Assistant General Manager provides direction, coaching, training and development for team members including food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies and procedures.
• Ensures all food, beverage and service standards, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Partners with the GM to ensure financial performance of the restaurant.
• Ensures consistent execution of all systems, standards, inventory and cost controls.
• Partners with GM to create and implement plans that result in improved financial performance in all areas of the operation.
• Partners with GM to plans, execute and follow up on new company initiatives.
• Utilizes catering team to inspire community involvement and build sales.
• Ensures team members and manager schedules support the positive performance of the restaurant by verifying the right people in place and par levels are scheduled according to projections.
• Interviews and assists in final selection of all team members, maintaining appropriate staffing par levels.
• Partners with GM to verify that all daily administration is carried out according to policy and standards.
• Proactively organizes and plans work anticipating the ever changing needs of the business.
• Communicates effectively with the guest, team members, management team, local owner, Station 5 team, and vendors.
• Responds to guest feedback promptly and ensures positive guest recovery.
• Ensures cleanliness of exterior and interior facilities and sufficient supply levels to execute their responsibilities.
• Follows safety procedures and standards when operating all equipment.
• Provides a safe and professional, non-hostile, harassment-free working environment for team members.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Some college preferred.
• Minimum of three years of high volume full-service restaurant management experience.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required.
• Must be able to attract, train, develop and retain the very best Team Members in the industry.
• Exceptionally strong guest service focus with the ability to provide an exceptional dining experience for every guest.
• Ability to define, measure and attain financial goals for the restaurant, with a focus on year-over-year sales growth, guest count increases, effective staffing levels, guest service measurements, cost of goods and labor cost management.

Physical Requirements (Reasonable Accommodations may be requested):

Performs duties that require bending, lifting, reaching and turning. Transports items and containers (weighing up to 50 lbs.). Able to stand up to 8 hours or longer if needed.

Additional requirements include:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time and work in a restaurant environment.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Ability to talk and hear, and use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate kitchen equipment and other standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; bend, kneel and crouch and climb.
• Climbing ladder and step stool.
• Dexterity required for handling food items and dishes.

The essential functions and requirements listed in this job description are not intended to be all‐inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the restaurant.