Assistant General Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant General Manager

REPORTS TO: General Manager
SUPERVISES: Shift Manager, Cashiers

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Assistant General Manager at Hi-Pointe Drive-In is responsible for helping the General Manager manage one of St. Louis's best fast casual restaurants and leading a team of high achievers who are a little crazy in all the right ways. This position requires high accountability, a genuine love for people, and the ability to serve A LOT of burgers. 

Although the Assistant General Manager is responsible for the restaurant's profitability, success is also measured on your ability to help the General Manager develop the team, inspire them to be their best, and create a culture where people want to work. The team comes first, but Hi-Pointe wouldn't be the best burger in St. Louis without flawless execution of the food and service. The Assistant General Manager is expected to execute company recipes and standards and be able to think outside the box. (check our Instagram @hipointedrivein). 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Building a best-in-class team which includes hiring, training, and developing your management and hourly team
• Serving as an ambassador of Hi-Pointe, and being committed to building the Hi-Pointe brand
• Working with ownership to set Sales & Profitability goals
• Operational excellence, maintaining flawless shift execution
• Working with shift leaders to become better leaders and execute shifts independently
• Managing Restaurant labor costs which include weekly scheduling for the team
• Maintaining food cost standards by managing inventory, ordering, portion control, etc.
• Being a good customer by maintaining healthy relationships with suppliers, food vendors, etc.
• Understanding and adhering to all local and state food safety requirements and prioritizing safety with the team
• Streamlining the kitchen processes to maintain fast casual ticket times
• Creating and maintaining a positive culture where people want to work and are pushed to be their best.
• Taking care of your restaurant by ensuring all equipment used is in safe working condition, checked, and regularly serviced
• Maintaining and delegating checklists to ensure the effective running of the kitchen.
• Regularly testing products to ensure the quality and the execution of recipes meets the standards set out by us.
• Ensuring all team members meet all restaurant safety and food handling standards.
• Adhering to company standards, including personal hygiene and appearance
• Assisting in community-related events, festivals, etc.
• Any other tasks as assigned by your manager.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Here are a few sayings that define what we care most about…

• Hi-Pointe was founded to create a better, more authentic take on a stagnant food category…and so far, it's working. We believe that success is inevitable by focusing on the things that matter most. 
• Honored Hospitality – We don't take the privilege of service for granted. We're thankful every time you set foot in our mothership or just take home some tasty burgs. We show it. And that's what hospitality smells like.
• People First – If you take care of people that take care of people, they will take care of people. We take pride in helping our people achieve their goals now and in the future.
• Chef-Driven – Great good doesn't just start in the kitchen. Having the foresight to source the right purveyors and partners and providing culinary leadership is what you're tasting.
• The Assistant General Manager must understand what it takes to manage and build a people-first business while having the discipline to maintain a thriving operation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 3 years of restaurant experience required; 1-2 years in a management or supervisory capacity in a restaurant or the retail /hospitality industry preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
• Hepatitis A vaccination record