Assistant General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are an award-winning culinary destination nestled on the iconic Las Vegas Strip!
We are looking for an experienced Assistant General Manage r

Key Responsibilities:

• Timely and regular attendance, without drug/alcohol impairment
• Serves as the primary front-of-the-house manager of the restaurant in the absence of the General Manager, helping to coordinate the activities of Hosts, Servers, Bartenders, and other dining room employees in successfully meeting all of their functions and in providing customers with an exceptional dining experience, and assists with managing schedules (on-duty/off-duty) to assist in consistent attendance that meets staffing needs, while promoting profitably by taking staff off-duty when not needed.
• Ability to assist in the successful training, development, and motivation of front-of-the-house staff in meeting and exceeding expectations for their respective roles. Ensure that all front-of-the house employees are carrying out their functions in accordance with all legal standards and regulations.
• Display exceptional leadership by providing a positive work environment, while still providing direction and guidance in completing required tasks as may be reasonable or necessary to address immediate needs. Upon any significant adverse employee or customer situation, immediately contact the on-duty management team member, and the General Manager, to address any follow-on personnel or other remedial action.
• Understand supervised employee positions well enough to perform the duties in an employee's absence and/or to assign and direct another employee in fulfilling such tasks on an interim basis.
• At all times demonstrate honesty, integrity, and positive leadership, in all aspects of performed duties and actions that might affect the restaurant, including the views of the restaurant and its operations by other employees, customers, or external parties.
• Interact with guests, on occasion, to obtain feedback on food quality, presentation and service levels.
• Attend and positively and productively participate in all management team and monthly staff meetings.
• Open and/or close the restaurant, including the supervision and management of any closing duties.
• May be required to attend/supervise off-site catering events. Actively participates and assists in inventory assessment and management, in cooperation with Operations and Events Manager, and other restaurant staff.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 5 years’ experience in assistant management
• Bachelor’s degree, business administration preferred
• Strong organizational and leadership
• Great personality and people skills to provide a positive, memorable experience for guests.
• Maintain Food Handler's Certification.
• Knowledge and practice of workplace safety safety procedures.
• Ability to walk and stand during entire shift; continuously reach, bend, lift, carry; be able to lift up to 25 lbs as needed.
• Previous Event Planning/Execution experience a Plus