Position: Assistant General Manager
Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000
Schedule: Full-time | Evenings and weekends as required by business need
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, paid time off, and additional lifestyle perks
Role Summary:
We are conducting a confidential search for an experienced and hospitality-driven Assistant General Manager to support operations within an upscale, service-driven restaurant environment.
This role partners closely with the General Manager to oversee day-to-day front-of-house operations, elevate the guest experience, and develop a high-performing service team. The Assistant General Manager will act as a key leader on the floor, ensuring consistency in execution, strong team engagement, and adherence to elevated service standards.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a passion for hospitality, strong operational instincts, and a commitment to coaching and developing others in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
What you bring to the table:
- Strong ability to lead front-of-house operations while maintaining a polished, high-touch service environment
- Proven experience acting as Manager on Duty, with full accountability for service execution and guest satisfaction
- Hands-on leadership style with an active presence on the floor during service
- Ability to uphold and reinforce elevated service standards, steps of service, and brand expectations
- Experience leading pre-shift meetings and communicating priorities, menu updates, and service notes
- Demonstrated success in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and developing service teams
- Strong coaching and performance management skills, including delivering feedback and supporting team growth
- Ability to build team culture, drive engagement, and foster a positive work environment
- Experience managing schedules, labor targets, and staffing levels aligned with business needs
- Working knowledge of inventory management, ordering, and cost control initiatives
- Comfort with POS systems, reservation platforms, and guest feedback tools
Why you’ll love working here:
- Opportunity to be part of a refined, guest-focused dining environment
- High-impact leadership role with visibility across operations and service
- Collaborative culture that values hospitality, accountability, and team development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Growth potential within a dynamic and evolving hospitality group
Required Work Experience:
- 3–5 years of progressive restaurant management experience
- Minimum 2 years in an upscale or fine dining environment
- Experience leading front-of-house teams in a high-touch service setting
- Background in scheduling, labor management, and operational oversight
- Proficiency with POS systems and reservation platforms
Preferred Work Experience:
- Experience supporting financial reporting, cash handling, and end-of-day reconciliation
- Familiarity with inventory processes and cost control measures
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus
Personal Qualities:
- Hospitality-first leader with a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Hands-on, service-oriented, and highly present during operations
- Strong communicator with the ability to lead, coach, and influence teams
- Organized, detail-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Positive, professional, and solutions-oriented mindset
- Adaptable and thrives in fast-paced, high-expectation environments