Assistant Restaurant Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Restaurant Manager partners with the Restaurant Manager to support daily restaurant operations in The Mather Tysons’ luxury senior living community. The role provides hands-on guidance to the service team, supports team development, and helps maintain consistent, high-quality service. It includes training and supporting team members, responding to resident and guest concerns, and resolving service challenges to create seamless restaurant experiences. The position contributes to an environment centered on exceptional hospitality, wellness-focused dining, and genuine connections. This is a full-time, on-site position. Weekend, weeknight, and holiday availability is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Progressive experience in an upscale restaurant and/or Life Plan community.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and make independent decisions.
- Proficiency in Windows applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of Point-of-Sale systems.
- Knowledge of job-related federal, state, and local regulations to ensure a safe and clean dining environment.
- Certification in food safety/sanitation and BASSET.
- English language proficiency.
Nice To Haves
- College degree in culinary or hospitality management.
- Knowledge of online ordering and online reservations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager on timely selection, orientation, scheduling, ongoing training, and performance management of restaurant team members.
- Manage the reservation system and assign server sections during meal periods that require reservations.
- Ensure an even flow of guests into the restaurant to support a positive resident and guest experience and quality food service.
- Supervise service flow to ensure residents, guests, family members, and staff receive quality dining service.
- Inspect workstations to confirm assigned side work is complete.
- Respond to resident feedback and address concerns in a timely, professional manner.
- Maintain timely, professional communication with the Restaurant Manager, Director of Restaurants, and Executive Chef; share food comments and suggestions with the Executive Chef.
- Work with restaurant management to help ensure budgetary compliance.
- Help manage and maintain equipment needed to operate the restaurants at or above Mather service standards.
- Coordinate and execute theme meals and/or functions and related billing processes, providing the Restaurant Manager accurate and timely information for event billing and resident satisfaction.
- Establish, operationalize, engage team members in, and sustain a Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Paid time off program including vacation/personal days, sick days, and holidays, with year-to-year rollover.
- 401(k) program with per-pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution, available to those age 21 or better.
- Subsidized parking or public transportation for certain locations.
- Wellness Spending Account of up to $300 annually for wellness-related expenses.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for benefits-eligible team members.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education.
- Extended illness benefits.
- Employee wellness programs.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance for benefit-eligible team members.
- Possible eligibility to participate in the Team Member Appreciation Fund.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
