Assistant Restaurant Manager

The Mather in Tysons•Tysons, VA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

At The Mather Tysons—an award-winning, innovative luxury senior living community, the Assistant Restaurant Manager plays a key role in creating an exceptional dining experience within our high-touch, service-driven environment. Guided by Mather’s values of being Inclusive, Resilient, Bold, and Impactful, this role supports our renowned Food & Beverage program, recognized for excellence in wellness-focused dining. In partnership with the Restaurant Manager, you’ll deliver seamless service, lead and develop a talented team, and ensure every resident and guest interaction reflects warmth, respect, and exceptional quality. The Assistant Restaurant Manager is responsible for assisting in overseeing the daily operations of the restaurants. Their duties include training restaurant staff following company policies, speaking with residents and guests to address concerns or solve problems. A successful candidate will have a welcoming personality, the ability to problem solve and multitask. This position reports directly to the Restaurant Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Progressive experience in an upscale restaurant and/or Life Plan community
Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and make independent decisions
Proficient in Windows applications including Excel, Word and Outlook
Knowledgeable in Point-of-Sale systems
Knowledgeable in job related federal, state, and local regulations to ensure 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
Knowledgeable in Online ordering, Online Reservations

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Restaurant Manager in the timely selection, orientation, scheduling and on-going training and performance management of restaurant team members.
Manages reservation system, assigns server sections at all meal periods that require reservations.
Ensures the even flow of guests into the restaurant, to provide a positive resident and guest experience and a quality food product.
Supervises the flow of service to ensure that residents, guests, family members, and staff receive quality dining service.
Inspects workstations for completion of assigned side work.
Responds to resident feedback addressing concerns in a timely, professional manner.
Maintains timely and professional communication with the Restaurant Manager, Director of Restaurants and the Executive Chef and shares all food comments and suggestions with the Executive Chef.
Works with restaurant management to help ensure budgetary compliance.
Responsible, along with the other members of the restaurant supervisory team, to manage and maintain the equipment necessary to successfully operate the restaurants at or above Mather service standards.
Coordinates and executes theme meals and/or functions and related billing processes and provides accurate and timely information to the Restaurant Manager so that billing for events/functions can occur and resident satisfaction is ensured.

Benefits

A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.
Medical, dental, and vision plans
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 is available to benefit eligible team members.