Restaurant Assistant Manager

Goddess and the Baker; Wilmette (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick time

Retirement savings

Job summary

Goddess and the Baker is seeking a dedicated leader to assist the General Manager in planning and directing restaurant operations across marketing, sales, accounting, and admin tasks. You will help manage front-of-house duties, guest relations, scheduling, and inventory while ensuring a high standard of service.

The role emphasizes staff training, cost controls, and collaboration with the GM to meet weekly goals and maintain operational excellence in a busy dining environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Prior restaurant management experience required.
• Valid Food Handlers Certification.

Responsibilities

• Know the GAB mission and execute it.
• Welcome guests using the 10-4 rule and drive guest satisfaction.
• Act as Guest Services Coordinator during peak periods.
• Monitor daily sales vs. forecast and manage labor costs.
• Train, motivate, and schedule staff with Shift Leads.
• Maintain inventories, prepare catering proposals, and ensure invoicing.

Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Customer Relations

Diplomacy

Organization

Project Management

Time Management

Computer Literacy

Scheduling

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Valid Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Job Highlights

Identified by HiringToday AI from the original job post

• Date Posted:Aug 16, 2026
• Posting Expires:Sep 20, 2026
• Location:Wilmette , IL
• Hours:Not listed
• Experience:None listed
• Education:High school diploma

Summary

Responsible for assisting the General Manager with the overall planning and directing of functional activities of the restaurant including marketing, sales, accounting and general administration

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Knows the GAB mission statement and can execute
• Welcomes guests using the 10-4 rule
• Deliver impeccable guest satisfaction by making it your number one priority
• Acts as the Guest Services Coordinator during peak volume periods and assigns others as needed
• Executes 100% table touches, meeting new guests and cultivating regulars to have a positive impact on the

financial results of the restaurant

• Monitors performance against daily sales goals to achieve annual forecast
• Able to perform all FOH duties
• Comprehends labor cost and makes cuts in accordance with local labor laws
• Maintain a clean and operationally functional restaurant which includes; floors, mats, restrooms, trash

receptacles, coffee station & equipment, tables & chairs, specials board, office equipment, patio, doors and

windows

• Works with Shift Leads to: control labor costs on a daily basis and minimize waste (both in terms of product and

paper goods), in order to maximize profitability

• Manage inbound catering orders and execution including, product needs, delivery, prep lists and follow up

customer satisfaction emails to clients

• Fulfill catering inquiries by sending event proposals upon request and ensure payment is collected prior to

execution

• Coordinates with Shift Leads to train, motivate and incentivize the staff
• Assists with maintenance of inventories for all paper goods, food, beverages and other retail items
• Reviews nightly time entries to ensure time report accuracy for payroll
• Assists GM with inventory
• Records intracompany exchanges and generates related invoicing
• Prepares weekly transmittals of all vendor invoices
• Enters all invoices into Purchase Budget to monitor expenses to meet budget requirements
• Works with GM to schedule employees based on business needs and sales/budget forecast
• Prints daily employee rosters and schedules breaks as needed along with additional tasks above and beyond

station checklists

• Participates in new hire orientation and schedules station training
• Implements restaurant marketing through communication to staff and distribution/posting of materials
• Maintains the facility by supervising adherence and completion of departmental checklists
• Ensures complete Guest Satisfaction based on company guidelines
• Manages quality control by monitoring all food/beverage production and planning
• Be an exemplary model for the GAB brand, both on and off the job
• Notifies GM of any needed maintenance and repair to the facility

Required Skills And Education

• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Customer Relations
• Diplomacy
• Organization
• Keyboard Skills
• Computer Literacy
• Professionalism
• Project Management
• Time Management
• Inventory Management
• Scheduling
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Prior restaurant management experience required
• Valid Food Handlers Certification

Skills

• Oral Communication Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Customer Relations
• Diplomacy
• Organization
• Planning
• Project Management
• Professionalism
• Time Management
• Computer Literacy
• Keyboard Skills

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Prior restaurant management experience required

Employee Benefits Package including: health insurance, dental, vision, life, paid sick time, retirement savings