Front of House Assistant Manager.

Demos Restaurants • Murfreesboro, TN

9h • $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 upholds the company’s values, including respect, integrity, accountability, humility, consistency, dependability, courage, dedication, and discipline. The manager trains and coaches employees, holds them accountable fairly and respectfully, monitors the dining room, responds to customer and operational concerns, and provides hands-on support during busy periods. The position also helps maintain safety, cleanliness, appearance, food quality, and service standards; identifies inefficient practices; and anticipates operational problems.

Compensation is $50,000 to $65,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and performance. Performance-based bonus opportunities are also available. The company offers management training, reasonable work hours, insurance coverage, a retirement savings program with company matching, paid time off, paid holidays, and a Corporate Chaplains program.

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; experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant is preferred.
• Open availability, including the ability to work a combination of days, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory or management experience is preferred, but not required for an otherwise strong candidate.
• Experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.

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 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 they affect customers.
• Enforce company safety procedures.
• Maintain high standards for food quality and customer service.
• Ensure employees meet Demos’ standards for appearance and conduct.
• Demonstrate dependability by doing what is expected, when it is expected, whether or not a supervisor is present.

Benefits

• Comprehensive management training program.
• Reasonable work hours.
• Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• Retirement savings program with company matching contributions.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Paid holidays.
• Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
• Corporate Chaplains program for employees and their families.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed