Assistant Managing Partner

About the role

The Assistant Managing Partner will oversee both the kitchen and front of house operations, ensuring a consistent exceptional guest experience. The position requires a proven track record in managing diverse teams and maintaining high standards of food quality, safety, and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Kitchen Operations: Manage all BOH operations, including food preparation, inventory, and equipment maintenance, ensuring a safe and impressively clean kitchen environment.
• Food Quality: Ensure all menu items meet high standards, with a commitment to scratch-made food and attention to detail.
• Guest Experience: Champion hospitality by ensuring guest needs are consistently met and expectations are exceeded, creating a welcoming and memorable experience.
• Local Store Marketing: Support and execute local store marketing initiatives to build community connections and drive guest traffic.
• Team Management: Hire, train, and schedule team members to maintain proper staffing levels and meet operational needs across both BOH and FOH.
• People Development: Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of growth and accountability while identifying and cultivating future leaders.
• Financial Accountability: Manage food costs, labor, and overall operational efficiency through effective planning, scheduling, and inventory management.
• Recipe Adherence: Ensure all recipes are followed precisely, with correct portioning, prep weights, and production tracking.
• Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and regulatory requirements, fostering a culture of accountability.
• Shift Excellence: Lead shifts with a focus on food quality, speed, hospitality, and safety, ensuring operations run smoothly and efficiently.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate Mystery Shop and Damn Good Restaurant Assessment results, implementing action plans for improved guest experience and operations.
• Training & Development: Work with team members to ensure they are properly trained, certified, and consistently developing their skills.
• Flexibility: Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of restaurant management experience in a fast-paced environment, including both kitchen and guest-facing operations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams while maintaining high operational and hospitality standards.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and restaurant operations best practices.
• Required state alcohol-server and Manager ServSafe certifications.
• Proficiency in managing budgets, schedules, and inventory.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 40 pounds and to stand or walk for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish, a plus.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive pay range of $58K-$63K annually, quarterly based bonus eligibility, access to all benefits including medical, dental, and vision plus 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), and Damn Good food discount card for you AND your spouse. Incredible growth opportunities await!