Assistant Restaurant Manager, High-Volume Casual Dining
Overview
You will own daily FOH and BOH operations at a high-volume, full-service casual dining restaurant in Los Angeles. You will lead a team of 20-40 staff, own the guest experience, and hit financial targets for labor, food cost, and P&L. Reporting to the General Manager, you will partner with a tight-knit leadership team to drive culture, retention, and performance. This role offers a direct path to General Manager for proven leaders. You will touch 5+ years of operational playbooks, POS systems, and scheduling software from day one.
What You'll Do8
- 1Lead daily FOH and BOH operations to hit service standards and financial targets.
- 2Deliver a flawless guest experience by holding high standards for food quality, speed, and hospitality.
- 3Own labor and food cost by building schedules, managing inventory, and cutting waste with POS data.
- 4Recruit, train, and coach team members to build a pipeline of future leaders.
- 5Open and close the restaurant, auditing each shift against company standards.
- 6Drive P&L performance by executing local marketing and upselling tactics.
- 7Enforce ServSafe and workplace safety protocols to keep the crew and guests safe.
- 8Step in on the line or floor during peak rushes, keeping morale high and service smooth.
Requirements8
- 12+ years managing in a full-service or high-volume casual dining restaurant.
- 2Proven track record leading FOH and BOH teams of 15+.
- 3Hands-on with POS systems, inventory management, and scheduling software.
- 4Strong financial acumen with experience owning labor and food cost targets.
- 5Ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays in a rotating schedule.
- 6Must be 21+ and live within a 30-mile commute of Los Angeles.
- 7Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
- 8ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
Salary Insight
$60 - $70k per year
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