Restaurant Operations & People Leader

Cooper's Hawk Winery; Orange (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discount 50%

Wine discount 40%

Retail and events discount 20%

Monthly wine tasting for two

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Team member rewards

Job summary

Cooper’s Hawk Winery is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a high-volume, full-service restaurant with a scratch kitchen, tasting room, and Wine Club. You will drive exceptional shift execution, mentor management and hourly teams, and partner with the General Manager to grow the Wine Club community.

The role emphasizes people development, operational excellence, and maintaining Cooper’s Hawk values while delivering Uncompromising Hospitality.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a full-service restaurant.
• Minimum age 21.
• Ability to coach and develop leaders.
• Able to lead teams through change.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen and financial decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall restaurant operations including Service and Tasting Room.
• Participate in hourly Team Member hiring and onboarding; ensure tools and training for success.
• Foster growth by creating learning opportunities and career progression.
• Coach and mentor Managers through development, led training, and performance feedback.
• Build clear communication and strong relationships across the team.
• Model accountability and professionalism; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

English proficiency

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

POS systems

Scheduling software

Inventory systems

ServSafe

Job description

Cooper’s Hawk Winery is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead a high-volume, full-service restaurant with a scratch kitchen, tasting room, and Wine Club. You will drive exceptional shift execution, mentor management and hourly teams, and partner with the General Manager to grow the Wine Club community.

The role emphasizes people development, operational excellence, and maintaining Cooper’s Hawk values while delivering Uncompromising Hospitality.