Assistant Restaurant Manager
About the role
Lead daily restaurant operations: opening, service, and closing procedures
Hire, train, schedule, and mentor team members to deliver outstanding guest experiences
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food sanitation regulations
Maintain inventory, place orders, and manage product quality and presentation
Oversee cash handling and reconciliation, ensuring adherence to company policies
Monitor performance, provide coaching, and conduct disciplinary actions when needed
Communicate effectively with management and team members, addressing guest feedback promptly
Responsibilities
- Lead daily restaurant operations: opening, service, and closing procedures
- Hire, train, schedule, and mentor team members to deliver outstanding guest experiences
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food sanitation regulations
- Maintain inventory, place orders, and manage product quality and presentation
- Oversee cash handling and reconciliation, ensuring adherence to company policies
- Monitor performance, provide coaching, and conduct disciplinary actions when needed
- Communicate effectively with management and team members, addressing guest feedback promptly
Requirements
- 2+ years of restaurant management experience in full-service dining
- 1+ year of kitchen or back-of-house supervisory experience preferred
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and control costs
- Knowledge of HACCP, ServSafe, health, and safety regulations
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
Qualifications
- 2+ years of restaurant management experience in full-service dining
- 1+ year of kitchen or back-of-house supervisory experience preferred
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage schedules, and control costs
- Knowledge of HACCP, ServSafe, health, and safety regulations
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Team management
- Inventory management
- Cash handling and reconciliation
- Performance monitoring and coaching
- Effective communication
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- and more
Pay
Compensation: Base salary of $23/hr plus quarterly performance bonus and an annual super bonus plan
Schedule
Shifts may vary, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- and more
Company Information
Operating in nearly 40 countries, SSP America delivers authentic dining experiences that capture the “taste of place” in airports across the world. At Sanford Tap, located in the bustling Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), we’re passionate about great food, exceptional service, and a welcoming atmosphere for travelers.
Why Join Us?
- Dynamic environment: Work in a high-volume airport location where no two days are the same
- Growth opportunities: Develop your career with a global leader in travel dining
- Competitive rewards: Enjoy a comprehensive pay and benefits package that recognizes your contribution
Equal Opportunity Employer
SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.