Restaurant Manager

Stadium Brew Co.; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage increase opportunity

Restaurant dining discounts

Bonus earning potential through event coordination

Job summary

Stadium Brew Co. in Aliso Viejo, CA, is hiring an Assistant Manager. In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee daily operations and support staff while ensuring a high level of hospitality. Candidates should have extensive bar knowledge, a valid food safety certification, and previous management experience in restaurants or hospitality. This position offers compensation of $24–26/hr with bonus potential, dining discounts, and opportunities for hourly wage increases. Must be available Sundays and Mondays.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid food safety certification required (ServSafe or equivalent).
• Extensive bar management experience preferred.
• Previous restaurant or hospitality management experience required.
• Ability to remain calm and thrive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Partner with General Manager for day-to-day operations.
• Lead and support staff through service, scheduling, and training.
• Own inventory management and vendor ordering.
• Help manage the restaurant's operational budget.
• Enforce SOPs and ensure consistent execution.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong understanding of operations

Ability to lead by example

Extensive bar knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or hospitality

Job description

Assistant Manager — Stadium Brew Co. (Aliso Viejo, CA)

About Us

Stadium Brew Co is a local, family-owned restaurant and bar in Aliso Viejo. We're built on great food, cold beer, and a team that genuinely enjoys what they do. We're looking for an Assistant Manager who wants to grow with us — not just fill a role.

Compensation & Perks

$24-26/hr, commensurate with experience with potential for bonus earnings based on performance. Regular Overtime

Opportunity to serve guests and earn tips

Hourly wage increase opportunity after successful trial period and performance metrics reached

Bonus earning potential through our Event Coordinator add-on role — coordinate events, earn bonuses on event sales, with the flexibility to manage some duties remotely once established!

Restaurant dining discounts

Make a real impact at a business where your work is seen and valued — not lost in a corporate chain

The Role

You’ll partner with the General Manager to run day-to-day operations across the restaurant and bar. This is a hands‑on leadership position — you’ll be on the floor with the team, not behind a desk. The right person is a positive, motivating leader with a genuine passion for hospitality.

Schedule

Must be available every Sunday and Monday. Tuesday evenings preferred. Additional days picked up as needed. May be able to work out something closer to full time, especially if taking on the Event Coordinator role. If doing so, must be available to coordinate on‑site or ensure appropriate staffing for events. Ability to pick up shifts for GM when out of restaurant highly preferred.

What You’ll Do

Lead and support staff through daily service, scheduling, and training

Own inventory management and vendor ordering

Help manage the restaurant's operational budget

Enforce SOPs and ensure consistent execution across all shifts

Drive marketing efforts, promotions, and community engagement

Support event coordination when needed (with bonus earning potential)

Hire, onboard, and develop team members

Maintain a clean, safe, and well‑run facility

Resolve guest issues with professionalism and a hospitality-first mindset

What We’re Looking For

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid food safety certification required (ServSafe or equivalent)
• Extensive bar knowledge required; bar management experience strongly preferred
• Previous restaurant or hospitality management experience required
• Ability to remain calm and thrive under pressure
• Strong understanding of front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house operations
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• A customer‑first mentality and the ability to lead by example
• Bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, or a related field is a plus but not required