Assistant General Manager
About The Position
The Smith is an extremely popular casual neighborhood brasserie with several locations ranking among the Top 100 busiest restaurants in the US. The menu features bistro classics, seasonal fare, and craft cocktails. The lively atmosphere makes it a versatile setting for various occasions. The Assistant General Manager will assist directly with hiring and training decisions for the front of house team, hold the team accountable for company food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements, and oversee the maintenance of all company systems and policies. This role also involves being attentive to guests and managers on the floor to create a great guest experience, ensuring new employees receive proper training and necessary tools, enforcing labor laws and practices, assisting the General Manager in forecasting and budgeting, and attending senior management meetings in the absence of the General Manager.
Requirements
- 4+ years of restaurant management experience
- Highest standards of honesty and integrity
- Highly confident in abilities and detail-oriented
- Team player with excellent communication skills
- Genuinely gets joy out of making people happy and is able to have fun while working
- Love and passion for the hospitality industry
- Preferably in high volume restaurants
Responsibilities
- Assist directly with hiring and training decisions for the front of house team
- Hold team accountable for company food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements to ensure the health and safety of our guests and staff
- Oversee and ensure that all company systems and policies are maintained
- Wash glassware as needed
- Be attentive of all guests and managers while on the floor creating a great guest experience for all
- Make sure all new employees go through the proper training and have all the necessary tools to be successful in their position
- Enforce and maintain all labor laws and practices
- Assist the General Manager in all forecasting and budgeting
- Attend all necessary senior management meetings in the absence of the General Manager
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus opportunity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401K plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Gym Discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Bring a friend to work bonus
- Generous paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
