Restaurant Assistant Manager

VetJobs•Arnold, MO

1d•$50,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Bandana’s Bar-B-Q is hiring an Assistant Manager to support restaurant operations and deliver an outstanding guest experience. The role focuses on maintaining consistent food quality and service, building guest loyalty, training and developing employees, and helping create a clean, friendly, and safe restaurant environment. The position is 35–40 hours per week and includes a six-week training program. The Assistant Manager supports food production, guest satisfaction, sanitation and safety, administration, human resources, employee training, and personal development. They may run a shift in the absence of the General Manager, Associate General Manager, or Kitchen Manager. Compensation is $50,000–$60,000 per year.

Requirements

At least 1 year of restaurant management experience (required).
ServSafe Certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure menu items are prepared to recipe, presented attractively, and served according to guidelines; forecast food production and follow production procedures.
Follow opening and closing procedures, strip coolers, and receive and store products to maintain quality and freshness.
Help ensure guest satisfaction, increase guest count, and build sales; run shifts when senior managers are absent.
Support convenient dine-in, carry-out, and catering experiences and ensure applicable guidelines are followed.
Model warm, attentive hospitality; engage with guests, ensure staff acknowledge guests, and handle complaints to satisfy guests.
Maintain company and Health Department sanitation standards, communicate them to employees, and keep the interior, exterior, and equipment clean and in proper condition.
Follow the Company Safety Program and OSHA standards, and respond calmly to emergencies involving guests or employees.
Complete daily shift paperwork, follow cash-control guidelines, improve operations using Shoppers Report scores, participate in inventories, and comply with reporting procedures.
Forecast sales and monitor food costs, labor costs, and operational expenses against company guidelines.
Assist with recruiting and staffing; comply with applicable employment laws and company regulations; maintain employee records and monitor hourly employees’ days off.
Foster a caring, motivating work environment and support employee morale and retention.
Train catering staff and assist with training new hires; participate in weekly management meetings and provide input on hourly employee performance reviews.
Support company discipline procedures, complete termination reports on time, and understand exit interviews.
Act professionally, promote the company when appropriate, prioritize guests and employees, and act in the company’s best interests while complying with applicable laws and ethical standards.