Assistant General Manager
About The Position
Ready to take your food service career to the next level? As an Assistant General Manager, you'll play a key role in leading teams, delivering high-quality meals, and creating a positive dining experience for students and staff across a school district. If you're passionate about people, love problem-solving, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact every single day. The Assistant General Manager supports day-to-day food service operations at a district level. This includes managing staff, maintaining food quality and safety standards, ensuring client satisfaction, and achieving operational goals related to labor, cost control, and service.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or relevant vocational training
- Minimum 3 years of experience in food service and fresh food production
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat
- Must be able to pass a background check, fingerprinting, and MVR audit (driving required)
- Ability to manage independently and communicate with executive management
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience with POS systems and online reporting tools preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee food preparation and service to meet quality and portioning standards
- Support sales, customer service, and cleanliness goals through staff training and positive leadership
- Ensure proper cash handling and compliance with company and district procedures
- Participate in hiring and termination decisions in partnership with the General Manager
- Cover operational roles as needed to support daily service
- Build and develop team performance and leadership skills
- Maintain communication with district clients and school administrators
- Ensure food and supply deliveries meet expectations and policies
- Monitor and support performance evaluations for staff
- Schedule team members based on labor goals and meal volumes
- Promote a friendly, responsive, and inclusive service environment
- Stay compliant with all health, safety, labor, and operational regulations
- Assist with trainings, meetings, and administrative tasks
- Ensure sound financial practices and accountability across assigned sites
- Control supply costs and assist short-staffed units when necessary
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
