Restaurant Assistant Manager: Lead Guests & Team

Fogo de Chão; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Voluntary benefits package (Critical I

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Fogo de Chão in Seattle seeks a Restaurant Assistant Manager to lead and develop the restaurant team, supervise daily operations and uphold service standards. You will manage guest reservations with GuestBridge/OpenTable, ensure food-handler certifications, control inventory and scheduling, and promote safety and guest satisfaction across the dining room.

This role requires 5 years in restaurant operations and knowledge of churrasco cuisine, with strong leadership and guest‑first approach to

Qualifications

• 5 years restaurant operations experience; 3 years churrasco knowledge preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree desirable.
• Proficient in planning, purchasing, sanitation, security, reporting and personnel management.
• Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

• Advise and supervise restaurant team members.
• Attract, develop, and retain all restaurant team members.
• Utilize GuestBridge/OpenTable to manage reservations and wait times.
• Ensure all employees hold unexpired food handler certifications.
• Promote a Culture of Recognition (OZ Principle).
• Ensure guest satisfaction and resolve guest concerns.
• Responsible for inventory, forecasting and setting targets.
• Promote EcoSure program management and action plans.
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are communicated and followed.
• Ensure guest and team member safety.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with experience.

Skills

Decisive Judgment

Adapting to Change

Planning & Organizing

Driving for Results

Guest Service

Managing Others

Coaching & Developing Team Members

Resilience

Teamwork & Collaboration

Policies & Procedures

Functional Acumen

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in hotel/restaurant management desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Aloha POS

Hotschedules

Workday

GuestBridge

MenuLink

Job description

Fogo de Chão in Seattle seeks a Restaurant Assistant Manager to lead and develop the restaurant team, supervise daily operations and uphold service standards. You will manage guest reservations with GuestBridge/OpenTable, ensure food-handler certifications, control inventory and scheduling, and promote safety and guest satisfaction across the dining room.

This role requires 5 years in restaurant operations and knowledge of churrasco cuisine, with strong leadership and guest‑first approach to