Restaurant Office Administrator – Pre-Opening Team

The Rustic; The Colony, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

The Rustic is opening a new restaurant in The Colony, TX, and seeks an experienced Office Administrator to build the back office from day one. You’ll ensure accurate employee records, onboard the opening team, and establish the systems and files the restaurant will run on.

Reporting to the General Manager, this role involves managing HRIS, time clocks, and finances, while supporting leadership with reports and projects during a high-volume, pre-opening phase.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant or hospitality office administration experience.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and restaurant POS back-end systems.
• Discretion, strong organization, and the ability to manage a heavy pre-opening workload.
• Pre-opening or new-store experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep core platforms accurate and up to date - HRIS, POS time clock, scheduling, and inventory - from hire date through tenure.
• Manage new hire onboarding, personnel files, and required certifications (TABC, food handler)
• Handle invoices, daily sales reporting, and deposits
• Support the GM and leadership with reports, communications, and special projects
• Protect confidential employee and business information and keep the office organized and audit-ready

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organization

Discretion

Tools

HRIS

POS back-end systems

Job description

The Rustic is opening a new restaurant in The Colony, TX, and seeks an experienced Office Administrator to build the back office from day one. You’ll ensure accurate employee records, onboard the opening team, and establish the systems and files the restaurant will run on.

Reporting to the General Manager, this role involves managing HRIS, time clocks, and finances, while supporting leadership with reports and projects during a high-volume, pre-opening phase.