Restaurant Assistant General Manager

Moe's Southwest Grill (Sterling Restaurants)•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

Sterling Restaurants is seeking a hands-on Assistant General Manager for a Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurant. The Assistant General Manager partners with the General Manager to operate a successful restaurant, develop team members, and build their own leadership skills. The role includes supporting staffing, interviewing, training, and performance reviews; coordinating restaurant shifts; maintaining safety, cleanliness, and organization; delivering welcoming guest service; managing sales, labor, food costs, and profitability; and supporting catering, local marketing, and community relationships. The role is guided by Sterling Restaurants’ values of ownership, developing others, integrity, and positivity. The base salary starts at approximately $50,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience, with an attainable monthly bonus. Sterling Restaurants offers career advancement opportunities, including the potential for Operating Partners to earn $100,000 or more.

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.
  • Provide Shift Leaders and Team Members with clear direction and ongoing feedback.
  • Coordinate people and priorities during restaurant 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 and life insurance.
  • Two weeks of vacation per year.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
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