Restaurant Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Restaurant Assistant Manager
Location: Barnegat, NJ

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Restaurant Assistant Manager to join our leadership team. This role supports the General Manager in overseeing daily operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience, and leading a dedicated team in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing daily restaurant operations, including front-of-house and back-of-house functions.

• Lead, train, and motivate team members to deliver outstanding hospitality and service.

• Support scheduling, payroll, and labor management to maintain efficiency and productivity.

• Ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation standards are consistently met.

• Monitor financial performance, including sales, labor, and cost controls, with an eye on profitability.

• Address guest concerns with professionalism, ensuring a positive dining experience.

• Contribute to building a positive, team-oriented workplace culture.

Qualifications:

• Previous restaurant or food service leadership experience preferred.

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, guest-centered environment.

• Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and some holidays (no late-night hours required).

• Passion for hospitality, team development, and delivering excellent customer service.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

• Health, dental, and vision benefits

• Paid time off

• Career development and growth opportunities within a well-established company

• Supportive and team-driven work environment

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Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of hospitality, restaurant, hotel, resort and club management positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.\r\n\r\nWith Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\r\n\r\nOur national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From Las Vegas casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko recruits management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.