Popular hospitality-driven restaurant group is seeking a passionate, energetic Assistant General Manager to lead the team at one of their concepts in the San Gabriel Valley area. The menu features Southern American comfort food with a California twist, and everything made in-house using the freshest ingredients. Looking for someone with outstanding leadership and organizational skills and a passion for interacting with guests and modeling top notch service standards to the team. The restaurant prides itself on providing the greatest possible guest experience – whether in the dining room, at a catered event, or even to-go service – and they are looking for a like-minded leader to join them in continuing that mission. Awesome opportunity for someone who is passionate about great food and hospitality!
Assistant General Manager Responsibilities:
- Perform all aspects of the job with a high level of professionalism and integrity
- Establish positive work culture
- Provide Support for GM
- Maintain cooperative relationships with all vendors, business partners, and staff
- Encourage opportunities for the team to learn and grow
- Continually strive to educate and develop of staff as it relates to food, beverage, and service
- Ensure stellar guest experience in all areas
- Solve any guest issues in a timely and appropriate manner
- Oversee and positively impact all areas of the business including: sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation.
- Ensure quality and consistency of all products served
- Ensure all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition.
- Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and deliver prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for any and all violations of company policies, rules and procedures.
- Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements
Assistant General Manager Qualifications:
- 2+ years' experience as Restaurant Assistant General Manager (AGM) or 4+ years as a Restaurant Manager, Senior Manager, Food & Beverage Manager, Dining Room Manager, FOH Manager in an upscale fast casual or full-service restaurant concept
- An infectious, positive attitude and outstanding hospitality skills
- Energetic and dynamic personality
- The ability to lead, manage and train a staff of 40 or more team members
- Strong leader and motivator to the staff and management
- A lead by example approach
- Extreme attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment and maintain composure
- Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety
- Experience in assisting with managing inventory and cost controls
- Computer proficiency, including the use of Microsoft office
- Strong knowledge of food, wine, craft cocktail culture, and current industry trends
- Able to stand/walk for long periods of time
- Develops relationships with guests to create & maintain guest retention
- Food Safety Certification
- Open availability to work nights, weekends and most major holidays
Compensation Includes:
- Base Salary in the $80-85k range DOE
- Quarterly Bonus Potential
- PTO Plan
- 100% Medical Coverage
- 401k