Assistant Restaurant Manager

Location - Midtown NYC

Reports to: General Manager

Who We are:

We are a large Italian restaurant in the heart of NYC, featuring a restaurant, bar and lounge, dining room and banquet space.

We seek a talented service-centric fine dining room assistant manager with a deep sense of hospitality and style. The ideal candidate has table-side service knowledge, wine and beverage expertise, and is experienced in coaching and training a wonderful young team of potential super performers. Must have New York City restaurant experience.

The Assistant Manager Role:

* Provide supervision for Front of House (FOH) Staff:

* Maintain a presence on the floor for all shifts worked

* Monitor host stand to ensure tables are seated in a timely fashion

* Keep eyes on all tables to ensure quality service at all times,

* Assist with any tasks as needed to ensure dining room runs efficiently

* Interview new FOH staff

* Assist with regular staff training sessions for Food, Beverage & Safety

* Assist GM with planning monthly staff meetings

* Monitor host stand to ensure tables are seated in a timely fashion

* Touch all tables to ensure quality service at all times, assisting with anything needed

What you bring to the role:

* Minimum (3) years of experience as an Assistant Manager of a restaurant - United States experience only

* Experience working with a POS system

* Ability to handle face-paced setting and high volume environment

* Ability to prioritize and handle pressure during the busiest hours

* Self-motivated, highly organized, and has the ability to follow directions and execute the task with sense of urgency

* Has great engaging personality, team player, multi-tasker

* Has strong communication skills towards the guests and co-workers

* Organized and detail-oriented

* Can identify and greet regulars and VIPs

* Has the ability to handle cash, credit cards and a cash register

* Growing organization.

$70-80,000k salary