Assistant General Manager

BoujieMana is a full-service restaurant in central San Diego serving both the surrounding neighborhood and the internal TCWGlobal community. The restaurant offers an elevated, yet approachable dining experience focused on quality and hospitality. About the Role Title: Assistant General Manager Location: San Diego, CA Pay Rate: $78k - $92k/yr Status: Salary Exempt Category: Full-Time Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary operational partner to upper management, helping oversee restaurant performance, guest experience, and team effectiveness. Directly supervise, coach, and develop front-of-house leadership, including the Front-of-House Manager(s) and other supervisory team members. Provide leadership coverage in the General Manager's absence and ensure smooth day-to-day operations across the restaurant. Lead or oversee pre-shift meetings to ensure managers and team members are informed of reservations, VIPs, events, menu updates, 86'd items, and service expectations. Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development efforts to build and retain a strong team. Review staffing, labor, scheduling, payroll, and operational performance to ensure efficiency, compliance, and alignment with business goals. Analyze sales, labor, and service trends and help implement solutions that improve performance and profitability. Ensure employees consistently execute service standards, operational procedures, and company policies. Oversee cash controls, POS activity, comps, voids, discounts, and operational reporting to ensure accuracy and accountability. Partner with leadership on employee performance, coaching, corrective action, and development planning. Support the planning and execution of private events, large parties, and high-volume service periods. Foster strong communication and collaboration between front-of-house, back-of-house, bar, and leadership teams. Maintain a visible presence on the floor, engaging with guests, supporting managers, and assisting with service operations as needed. Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and company policies. Utilize restaurant systems and reporting tools to monitor performance and support operational decision‑making. Qualifications & Skills 5+ years of progressive restaurant leadership experience, including experience in a Restaurant Manager, Front‑of‑House Manager, Assistant General Manager, or similar role within a full‑service or upscale dining environment. Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop managers and hourly team members. Strong understanding of restaurant operations, including staffing, labor management, payroll, cost control, and guest experience. Experience with hiring, training, performance management, and team development. Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Knowledge of wine, spirits, food service, and private event operations preferred. Highly organized and capable of balancing administrative responsibilities with a visible leadership presence on the floor. Proficiency with POS, scheduling, payroll, reservation, and reporting systems. Hospitality‑driven mindset with a commitment to operational excellence, team development, and exceptional guest service. Equal Opportunity Employer TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation. #J-18808-Ljbffr TCWGlobal