Restaurant Assistant Manager / Catering Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Restaurant Assistant Manager / Catering Manager

Wharf Casual Seafood is Expanding

Wharf Casual Seafood is expanding across Central Alabama, and we’re looking for an experienced Restaurant Assistant Manager / Catering Manager to join our growing team.

We are hiring in the Montgomery, Clanton, Millbrook, and Wetumpka areas .

This is a great opportunity for an experienced restaurant or food service leader who enjoys leading teams, developing employees, delivering excellent customer experiences, and helping a growing operation succeed.

Pay: $40,000 to $45,000 per year
Sign On Bonus: $4,000, paid after 3 and 6 months

Benefits

• $40,000 to $45,000 competitive base salary
• $4,000 sign on bonus
• Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
• Discounted meals
• Paid training
• Flexible schedule
• Growth and advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and support restaurant employees while maintaining a positive team environment
• Hire, train, coach, and develop team members
• Address performance issues through coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution
• Prepare and manage employee schedules
• Work alongside the restaurant team during shifts
• Support catering and food service operations
• Manage vendor contracts and invoices
• Anticipate kitchenware and equipment needs and place orders
• Maintain accurate records of costs and revenues
• Help achieve restaurant sales and financial objectives
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness, and workplace standards are consistently followed
• Deliver exceptional and memorable customer experiences
• Use Microsoft Office and Excel to manage information and records
• Apply strong food and beverage knowledge to daily restaurant operations

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of management or team lead experience in a restaurant or food service environment
• Previous experience as a Restaurant Assistant Manager, Catering Manager, Restaurant Manager, Kitchen Manager, General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Supervisor, or Team Lead
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to hire, train, coach, and motivate employees
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Extensive food and beverage knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Excel
• ServSafe certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Reliable and dependable work ethic
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Grow With Wharf Casual Seafood

Wharf Casual Seafood is building new restaurants across Central Alabama and creating opportunities for motivated food service leaders to grow with us.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your restaurant or catering management career and become part of a growing team, apply today!