Restaurant Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Lead. Grow. Make an Impact.

Are you passionate about hospitality, developing great teams, and creating exceptional guest experiences? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

Anani Restaurant Group is looking for a Restaurant Assistant Manager to help lead our growing restaurant group. This is more than a management role—it's an opportunity to work alongside James Beard Award finalist Chef Omar Anani, help shape the future of an expanding hospitality brand, and grow your leadership career.

About Anani Restaurant Group 

Founded by award-winning Detroit chef Omar Anani , Anani Restaurant Group is home to celebrated concepts including Saffron De Twah and exciting new ventures like Nomad Rotisserie . Known for our globally inspired cuisine and genuine hospitality, we're building restaurants that bring people together while creating unforgettable dining experiences.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for leaders who want to grow with us.

What You'll Do 

As Assistant Manager, you'll partner closely with the Chef and ownership team to ensure our restaurants operate at the highest level every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead daily restaurant operations across multiple concepts
• Inspire, coach, and develop front- and back-of-house team members
• Help recruit, onboard, and train new employees
• Assist with scheduling, managing labor, and supporting timekeeping discrepencies
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and resolve concerns with professionalism
• Maintain outstanding food quality, cleanliness, and hospitality standards
• Monitor inventory and ordering 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety, and sanitation standards
• Support catering events, food truck operations, and special projects as needed
• Foster a positive, collaborative culture where team members can thrive

You're a Great Fit if...

• You're passionate about hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
• You enjoy leading, coaching, and motivating people
• You're organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities
• You remain calm and solution-focused in fast-paced environments
• You communicate confidently with both guests and team members
• You have restaurant experience, with supervisory or management experience preferred
• You're ready to grow your leadership career with an expanding restaurant group
• You're available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• You have reliable transportation and can travel between restaurant locations and events

Why Join Anani Restaurant Group?

• Work directly with James Beard Award finalist Chef Omar Anani
• Be part of one of Detroit's growing restaurant groups
• Opportunities for career growth as new concepts continue to open
• Make a meaningful impact on the guest experience and team culture
• Work in a collaborative environment where your ideas and leadership matter
• Competitive salary: $44,000–$54,000 annually , based on experience 

Work Environment 

This role combines restaurant leadership with administrative support. You'll spend time managing daily operations in our restaurants while also supporting catering events and food truck operations when needed. The position requires standing and walking for extended periods, occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

If you're ready to lead with passion, inspire great teams, and help shape the future of Anani Restaurant Group, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Anani Restaurant Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.