Assistant Restaurant Manager (Bella Vista)

Cowlitz Indian Tribe•Ridgefield, WA

About The Position

The Assistant Restaurant Manager is responsible for managing a restaurant’s daily operations and assisting the Restaurant Manager in providing direction and leadership to the team. The role supports clear and effective communication with team members and guests and promotes superior guest service. It includes overseeing staffing and performance, maintaining restaurant cleanliness and inventory, supporting financial and reporting functions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and food-safety requirements. The position requires a flexible schedule, including late nights, weekends, early mornings, holidays, and high-volume or blackout days.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma (RED), or Foreign High School Diploma (FHD).
Three years of supervisory experience in a high-volume restaurant.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a supportive and enabling team environment.
Proven and proficient positive leadership skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Previous experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook.
Two years of experience with Toast, Micros, or a similar POS system.
Flexible availability for late nights, weekends, early mornings, holidays, and department blackout or high-volume days.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Strong knowledge of wine, beer, cocktails, and food.
Strong financial accountability skills.
Willingness to work in a smoking environment.
Ability to stand for shifts of up to 10 hours.
Ability to acquire a Food Workers Card and MAST permit.
Willingness to adhere to company health and safety measures.

Responsibilities

Promote superior guest service.
Maintain a positive organizational culture in accordance with the Spirit of Tâlícn principles and ilani Core Values.
Hire, train, coach, schedule, assign duties to, and support restaurant team members.
Direct team members’ work, assess performance, provide feedback, and administer discipline.
Direct staff to maintain cleanliness throughout the restaurant and around its perimeter.
Document and administer discounts, voids, comps, and transactions.
Communicate with FOH and BOH managers daily or as needed to review operations.
Ensure company policies are followed and maintained.
Keep accounting, financial, and reporting functions current and accurate, including participating regularly in budget planning and control.
Develop and enforce departmental policies and procedures for safe and sanitary food practices and team-member safety and security, including compliance with Health Department regulations and company safety and health policies for BOH and FOH operations.
Assist with menu development, POS updates and maintenance, printing, and facility needs.
Manage beverage inventory and order beverage items as needed.
Maintain organized FOH inventory.
Write and route daily shift reports.
Review and maintain accurate FOH Kronos timekeeping punches.
Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Perform other duties as assigned.