Front of House Assistant Manager.

Demos Restaurants•Hendersonville, TN

8d•$50,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Demos’ Restaurant is an independent, family-owned restaurant group known for exceptional service, quality food, and genuine hospitality. The Front of House Assistant Manager works directly with the General Manager and company leadership to develop employees, maintain service standards, and provide an outstanding customer experience. The role supports daily front-of-house operations and requires hands-on leadership, consistent standards, and a commitment to the company’s values of respect, integrity, accountability, humility, consistency, dependability, courage, dedication, and discipline. The ideal candidate is service-oriented and has strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Prior restaurant experience is preferred, particularly in a high-volume, full-service restaurant. Supervisory or management experience is preferred but not required for an otherwise strong candidate. The role requires open availability for a combination of days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays. Compensation is $50,000 to $65,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and performance, with performance-based bonus opportunities.

Requirements

A genuine desire to serve others.
Strong leadership and people skills.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
High personal and professional standards.
A strong work ethic and a continuous desire to improve.
Ability to coach employees and hold them accountable.
Prior restaurant experience, preferably in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
Open availability, including the ability to work a combination of days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory or management experience; preferred but not required for an otherwise strong candidate.

Responsibilities

Uphold and exemplify Demos’ purpose statement and company values.
Support the General Manager in leading daily front-of-house operations.
Increase sales by improving customer satisfaction and building customer loyalty.
Ensure service, cleanliness, safety, appearance, and operational standards are consistently followed.
Train, coach, and develop front-of-house employees.
Hold employees accountable while treating them fairly, firmly, and respectfully.
Lead with integrity, sound judgment, consistency, and respect.
Monitor the dining room and respond quickly to customer or operational concerns.
Assist employees during busy periods and provide hands-on leadership when needed.
Identify and correct wasteful or inefficient practices.
Maintain an organized, clean, and professional restaurant environment.
Help administer employee discipline consistently and appropriately.
Anticipate problems and develop backup plans before problems affect customers.
Enforce all company safety procedures.
Maintain uncompromising standards for food quality and customer service.
Ensure employees maintain Demos’ standards for appearance and conduct.
Demonstrate dependability by doing what is expected, when it is expected, whether or not a supervisor is present.