Assistant General Manager

Aba•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Aba Nashville, located in Nashville’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, is a Mediterranean restaurant with California influences. The restaurant features a modern Mediterranean menu from Chef Partner CJ Jacobson and a beverage program focused on spirits and rare wines from lesser-known Mediterranean regions. Aba is part of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a culinary-driven company with more than 90 locations and over 55 restaurant concepts. The Assistant General Manager helps ensure smooth day-to-day operations and supports the General Manager in achieving financial goals, delivering exceptional guest and employee experiences, and developing restaurant teams. The role includes operational, staffing, administrative, inventory, and customer-service responsibilities. The position requires working a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, and may involve work at multiple sites with or without overnight travel as needed.

Requirements

At least 5 years of restaurant management experience.
At least 2 years of Assistant General Manager experience in a full-service restaurant.
Skill in leading and developing teams.
Experience with inventory and back-of-house systems.

Responsibilities

Ensure day-to-day business operations run smoothly.
Assist with training, recruiting, human resources, administrative duties, financials, statement preparation, and customer-service inquiries.
Organize, run, and supervise efficient daily opening and closing shifts while ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience.
Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering the company’s Culture of Caring.
Respond promptly and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback.
Assist the General Manager with managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals.
Partner with the General Manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop back-of-house employees and teams as needed.
Conduct regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage, and restaurant supplies; track high-cost items; place orders; and accept and inspect deliveries.
Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
Use tact and good judgment in addressing challenges involving guests, vendors, and employees, responding with patience and courtesy.
Work a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, at multiple sites with or without overnight travel as needed.
Move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.