Restaurant Manager

R365hire; Mullica Hill (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

322 BBQ & Hill Donut Co. in Mullica Hill, NJ is seeking a full-time Assistant Restaurant Manager to lead operations across Mullica Hill and Wilmington, DE.

You’ll manage front- and back-of-house, train staff, control costs, and uphold food safety while delivering guest-focused service. This role requires 2+ years in restaurant leadership and the ability to travel; nights, weekends, and holidays apply.

Qualifications

• Experience leading in a restaurant setting with hands-on leadership.
• Ability to manage both front-of-house and back-of-house ops.
• Strong communication and team-building skills required.

Responsibilities

• Run floor and kitchen operations, shifting prep and station assignments.
• Recruit, coach, and discipline staff; build a high-accountability culture.
• Train for BBQ line, donuts/brunch, and service standards; ensure cleanliness.
• Monitor food safety, inventory, and ordering; manage costs and waste.
• Drive guest satisfaction with timely service and accurate menus/signage.
• Coordinate catering and events; manage on-site setup and dispatch.
• Write labor schedules, track labor %, and review weekly P&L with actions.

Skills

FOH/BOH competence

Leads by example

Team player

Clear communication

Restaurant leadership

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager (Salaried, Multi-Unit) – 322 BBQ & Hill Donut Co.

Location: Mullica Hill, NJ (regular travel to Wilmington, DE)

About Us

Where Smoke Meets Sweet—slow-smoked BBQ, house-made brioche donuts, and brunch. We need a full-time, flexible Assistant Manager who can lead at the store and support across locations.

Must Haves

• FOH & BOH competence across floor, expo, BBQ line, donuts/brunch, and systems.
• Hands-on leader who leads by example; team player with clear communication.
• Experience required in restaurant leadership (2+ years preferred).
• Financial mindset: understands labor %, COGS, inventory, and reads a P&L.
• Able/willing to travel between Mullica Hill & Wilmington; valid license & reliable transportation.
• Nights/weekends/holidays as needed.

Responsibilities (Expanded)

• Operations & Shift Leadership: run floor & kitchen, pre-shifts, station assignments, cash/deposits, POS audits, expedite to keep pace.
• People Leadership (Hire Manage Fire): recruit, hire, coach, document, and, when necessary, separate per policy; build a respectful, high-accountability culture.
• Training & Culture: onboard and cross-train (BBQ line, expo, donuts/brunch); model hospitality, cleanliness, urgency.
• Quality, Food Safety & Cleanliness: line/taste checks, temp logs, allergen protocols, sanitation; inspection-ready always.
• Inventory & Purchasing: set pars, prep lists, counts, waste logs; order/receive/rotate (FIFO); resolve vendor issues quickly.
• Guest Experience: table touches, recover service issues fast; ensure accurate menus/signage and strong merchandising.
• Catering & Events: coordinate pack-outs, delivery timing, and on-site setup; hit dispatch windows.
• Financial & Profitability (Cost Control)
  • Own labor targets: write schedules to labor %, adjust in shift, manage breaks and deployment.
  • Control COGS: enforce portions/recipes, track yields, log waste, tighten modifiers/voids/discounts.
  • Manage inventory cycle: accurate counts, invoice reconciliation, variance follow-up.
  • Drive sales mix: boost attachment rate on sides/desserts/drinks, promote LTOs, and upsell catering.
  • Report & act: daily manager log; weekly flash P&L with corrective actions.