Restaurant Assistant General Manager

Moe's Southwest Grill (Sterling Restaurants)•Cumming, GA

About The Position

Sterling Restaurants is seeking a hands-on Assistant General Manager for a Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurant. In partnership with the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager helps run the restaurant, develops team members, takes ownership of results, and builds leadership skills. The role involves supporting staffing and training, leading shifts, maintaining restaurant standards, managing financial results, and supporting efforts to grow the business. Sterling Restaurants owns and operates nearly 90 Moe’s restaurants across seven states. The company describes developing people and running great restaurants as central to its business and emphasizes ownership, coaching, integrity, respect, positivity, and solutions-focused leadership.

Requirements

Previous restaurant experience.
Ability to lead, motivate, and supervise a team of 15–25.
Strong communication, interviewing, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to hospitality, food safety, and leading alongside the team.

Responsibilities

Support staffing, interviewing, training, and performance reviews.
Give Shift Leaders and Team Members clear direction and ongoing feedback.
Coordinate people and priorities during shifts and lead alongside the crew.
Maintain a safe, clean, and organized restaurant.
Uphold quality, service, and cleanliness standards.
Resolve guest concerns with care and encourage guests to return.
Manage sales, labor, food costs, and profitability.
Support catering, local marketing, and community relationships.

Benefits

Base salary starting at approximately $50,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.
Attainable monthly bonus.
401(k) with company match.
Meal discounts.
Company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance.
Parental leave for mothers and fathers.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Two weeks of vacation per year.
Paid holidays.
Career advancement opportunities.