Restaurant Assistant Manager

Jim 'N Nick's Community BBQ; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Advancement opportunities

Insurance + 401K

Life insurance

Assistance programs

Job summary

Jim 'N Nick's Community BBQ in Athens, GA is seeking a Restaurant Assistant General Manager to lead daily operations, coach the team, and uphold high standards of food quality and guest service.

You will partner with the GM to drive financial performance, manage staffing and schedules, and ensure safety and sanitation compliance across the restaurant.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Minimum of three years of high-volume full-service restaurant management experience.
• Exceptional leadership and motivational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures flawless execution of every detail, every shift, by every team member to exceed guest expectations.
• Directs, coaches, trains and develops team members on food quality, service standards, safety and sanitation, and company policies.
• 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 regular execution of systems, standards, inventory and cost controls.
• Calls on the GM to plan and implement initiatives for better financial performance.
• Implements catering team involvement to boost community engagement and sales.
• Schedules staffing and par levels to support performance and projections.
• Interviews and assists in selecting team members and maintains staffing levels.
• Verifies daily administration is done per policy and standards.
• Organizes work to meet changing business needs.
• Communicates with guests, team, management, local owner, Station 5 team and vendors.
• Responds to guest feedback promptly and drives positive recovery.
• Ensures cleanliness and sufficient supply levels; follows safety procedures.
• Provides a safe, professional, harassment-free environment and handles multiple priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED

Some college

Job description

Athens
1787 Oconee Connector
Athens, GA 30606, USA

Responsibilities

• Ensures flawless execution of every detail, every shift, by every team member, to 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 the GM to create and implement plans that result in improved financial performance in all areas of the operation.
• Partners with GM to plan, 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 guests, 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 responsibilities.
• Follows safety procedures and standards when operating all equipment.
• Provides a safe, professional, non-hostile, harassment-free working environment for team members.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, work under stress and exercise good judgment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay $65,000 - $75,000 Base + Monthly Bonuses
• A work environment that is upbeat, exciting, and fun
• Opportunity for advancement
• Medical, dental, vision insurance, 401K plan, employer paid life insurance and vacation
• Life Assistance Program
• Team Member Assistance Fund

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). Some college preferred.
• Experience: 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 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

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.

• 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.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.