Restaurant Assistant Manager

Socket.dev; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Tuscaloosa, AL is seeking an Assistant General Manager (AGM) to lead restaurant operations with a focus on profitability, guest service, people development, and daily execution of standards.

The AGM will support the Restaurant General Manager, supervise 20–45 hourly team members and Shift Coordinators, coach performance, and drive efficiency and quality across all service moments.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required; two (2) years of college preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years of previous quick-service restaurant experience; management experience preferred.
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation and management to influence profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manages profitability by controlling inventory costs and conducting regular inventory inspections.
• Places and receives inventory truck orders and maintains asset lists.
• Ensures preventative maintenance of restaurant facilities and equipment per standards; liaises with vendors.
• Enforces cash control and security procedures (e.g., safe counting, cash drawers).
• Directs guest service to exceed expectations with fast, friendly service in a clean facility.
• Provides coaching and feedback to Shift Coordinators and Team Members to raise performance.
• Directs operations to ensure timely, accurate product preparation and speedy service within guidelines.
• Upholds all operational and brand standards; performs duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Guest service

Inventory management

P&L understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college

Job description

Now Hiring: Assistant General Manager (AGM)

• Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Position Overview

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) is the operations leader of the restaurant, focused on profitability, guest service, people development, and operations management. The Assistant General Manager (AGM) supports the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) in managing the daily operations of a single restaurant and driving key performance outcomes. The Assistant General Manager (AGM) operates under the direction of the RGM and directly manages a team of Hourly Shift Coordinators and Team Members (20–45 employees).

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Profitability

• Manages inventory costs and maintains inventory by performing daily, weekly, and monthly inventory inspections.
• Places and receives inventory truck orders.
• Maintains and regularly monitors a list of all restaurant assets.
• Ensures preventative maintenance of restaurant facilities and equipment is completed in accordance with company standards, interacting with external vendors as required.
• Ensures that the restaurant follows all cash control and security procedures (e.g., safe counting, cash drawers).

Guest

• Motivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with accurate, fast, and friendly service in a clean facility.

People

• Provides coaching and feedback to Shift Coordinators and Team Members to increase the restaurant team’s capabilities and raise restaurant performance.

Operations

• Directs the restaurant team toward efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt delivery within established speed-of-service guidelines.
• Ensures that the restaurant upholds all operational and brand standards.
• Performs the duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator when necessary.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required; two (2) years of college preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years of previous quick-service restaurant experience; management experience preferred.
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation and management to influence profitability.