Assistant General Manager - Monday Night Garden Co.

Assistant General Manager for Garden Co. Taproom

Monday Night Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery based out of Atlanta, with a distribution footprint across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. We currently operate two taprooms in Atlanta, GA, a brewpub in Birmingham, AL, a taproom in Nashville, TN, a full-service taproom and kitchen in Charlotte, NC, and a taproom in Knoxville, TN. In our fourteenth year of operation, we are proud to produce a vast portfoliospanning from small batch New England IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, approachable kettle sours to mixed culture ambers, and hop-forward West Coast IPAs.

Monday Night Brewing seeks a full-time Assistant General Manager for the Garden Co. taproom. The Assistant General Manager will directly support the General Manager with business operations, including facilitating and living out the Monday Night culture, vision and vibe.

We pride ourselves on living out our core values and fulfilling our purpose: deepening relationships over some of the best beer in the country.

Who You Are

• A lover of Charlotte - you pride yourself on your deep connection to and experience in the Atlanta food, beverage, and craft beer scene. You love the city, have deep relationships within the hospitality industry and are excited to be part of something new in your community.
• An active change agent for growth. The big picture vision lights you up, and you are the person with the tactical know-how to build and manage a team to bring it to life in a world-class taproom.
• A passionate leader. You are scrappy, efficient, and confident as you solve problems, and you inspire your team to follow suit.
• Nimble-minded. Change and innovation is gravity on Planet Monday Night Brewing, and you love that about us.
• A beverage enthusiast. It's the name of the game, baby.

Sound like you? We hoped so. Keep reading!

Our Beer Program:

• Took Silver and Bronze at World Beer Cup (2026)
• Took Gold and Silver at Great American Beer Fest (2025)
• Took Bronze at World Beer Cup (2024)
• Took Gold, Silver and Bronze at U.S. Open Beer Championship (2023)
• Took Gold at World Beer Cup (2023)
• Took Gold and Bronze at World Beer Cup (2022)
• Named #2 Best Brewery in the Country by U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Took three Gold medals and one Silver medal in the U.S. Open Beer Championship (2020)
• Named #3 Best Brewery in the Country by Beer Connoisseur (2019 & 2020)
• Took a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal at Great American Beer Fest (2017)

High-Level Goals:

• Operational Excellence: Ensure efficient and effective bar operations, including managing inventory, scheduling, and overseeing financial aspects.
• Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor the team, fostering a positive and productive work environment, and ensuring staff are well-trained and engaged.
• Customer Experience: Maintain and elevate the quality of guest service, ensuring an exceptional experience aligned with Monday Night Brewing's core values.
• Strategic Contribution: Actively contribute to the development of operational strategies and improvements, aligning with the overall goals of the taproom.
• Community and Brand Representation: Represent the brand and foster community engagement, embodying and promoting the company's values and ethos.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for in-person training for newly hired back of house and front of house employees with assistance from the Kitchen Manager and General Manager
• Exemplify core values and continue to instill them into the team
• Execute private events working closely with your leadership team
• Ensure guests have an excellent experience with our products and service expectations from entering to leaving
• Daily or as needed keg load-in and load-out, lifting up to 100 lbs.
• Responsible for opening and/or closing checklists for the bar, coffee, kitchen, dining, common areas, and patio
• Assist in ensuring restaurant has inventory of all items to support our sales needs
• Use a point-of-sale system to ring up all transactions, as well as manage open bar tabs
• Prepare drinks, pizza, coffee, and all other items we sell according to prescribed menus and portioning standards
• Serve drinks and food items to customers in the taproom and patio areas
• Responsible for safe practices at all times and assisting with the cleaning of the taproom including seating areas, restrooms, bar areas, kitchen, dish pit, patios, parking lot, etc.
• Follow the guidelines for the taproom and patio experience including music selection and volume, video display, games, etc.
• Work with marketing and other management to make sure that all marketing posters and signage is up to date and correct; Attend weekly round table marketing meetings as needed. Management will schedule you.
• Follow all federal and state alcohol regulations about serving alcohol
• Problem-solve on the spot as issues or changes arise with guests or events
• Organize and manage staff rosters and staff schedules to ensure smooth operation including changing public and private events
• Oversee the Operation and Execution of all Public and Private Events
• Oversee monthly inventory assessments, restocking, and supply orders (1st of the month)
• Monitor and manage financial aspects like petty cash and budget adherence
• Guide and support the team, including conflict resolution, fostering a positive work environment, and driving accountability by using the company documents as needed: Performance Improvement Plans, and/or Performance Documentation.
• Contribute to strategy discussions and operational improvements
• Attend meetings as needed and hold bi-weekly 1:1 with Shift Leads and other key team members
• Refer to the Daily Admin Checklist for daily duties responsibilities
• Create and conduct staff training and scheduling
• Other Duties and Responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of bar or restaurant senior management experience, in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of hiring, building, and growing strong and diverse teams.
• Business acumen, including the ability to identify insights from P&L and KPIs to build actionable plans and drive results.
• Dynamic, action-oriented team player that is self-motivated and confident in making independent decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• High sense of urgency and energy.
• Flexible schedule with the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Familiarity with restaurant POS and back-office systems.
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Google docs.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to climb, lift, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift at least 100 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours in a hot, wet, humid, and loud environment.
• Uses repetitive motions.
• Can work in both hot and cold temperatures.

Optional, But Not Required:

• Tiki glassware collector
• Sudoku expert

Success Metrics:

• Taproom revenue and profitability
• Guest satisfaction (Reviews and ratings on Google and Yelp)
• Employee engagement
• Staff turnover
• Execution of SOPs, including taproom appearance and cleanliness

Compensation:

• $