Union Kitchen, in West Hartford, CT is looking for a full-time Assistant General Manager to lead and inspire our team. The right person should be passionate about hospitality, teamwork, and great food done right.
Union Kitchen, a part of the Bean Restaurant Group family of restaurants, is a Wine Spectator Award winning restaurant serving New American cuisine. Our menu is small but focused. Our cooking is modern and ambitious with a focus on seasonality and ingredients. We are proud to make things from scratch - like our duck prosciutto. We offer a chance for you to work with the best local purveyors and bakers. We look forward to hearing from you!
This position earns a competitive salary of $60K - $65K per year pending experience. We also provide fantastic benefits, including health insurance for qualified applicants. If this sounds like the right opportunity, we would love to hear from you.
ABOUT BEAN RESTAURANT GROUP
In business since 1965, we are a full-service restaurant management group. Our restaurants are located throughout western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Our values of integrity and genuine hospitality guide us, and we take great pride in what we do to ensure that customers walk out of each of our restaurants satisfied. We treat our patrons and staff with genuine care, and aim to provide exceptional cuisine and unmatched customer service in our local communities.
We are a family-run company that boasts 12 restaurants and over 400 employees, yet we have never lost sight of what truly matters. We are hardworking individuals that support one another and we value our staff members for all they do to bring a sense of hospitality and service to all our patrons.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RESTAURANT ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER
As an assistant general manager you’ll oversee the daily operations of our restaurant and lead and inspire our front of house staff. Working closely with the general manager, you’ll coordinate the planning, organizing and training necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction, food quality, cleanliness and sanitation.
The assistant general manager is responsible and accountable for the following duties (not intended to be all inclusive or restrictive; other duties may be assigned as necessary):
Staff hiring and the performance, development, and retention of FOH employees through engagement, training, feedback, and coaching.
Reviewing financial statements, overseeing FOH scheduling, maintaining inventory, and ordering supplies to ensure the restaurant is operating at peak efficiency and reaching sales goals while minimizing costs.
Ensure all safety, security, food handling, and sanitation policies are consistently executed.
Motivate and educate your FOH staff to embody true hospitality, administer legendary service to maintain and attract customers.
QUALIFICATIONS
A team player with a hospitality first mentality and a keen willingness to learn
Positive attitude and excellent communication skills
Proficient in the following dimensions of restaurant functions: Scheduling, company policies and procedures, personnel management, basic recordkeeping, point-of-sale computers and software
Two years restaurant management experience preferred, but we will train the right restaurant candidate who shows a willingness to learn in a collaborative environment
Ability to stand, walk and lift heavy items for extended periods of time
Do you work well as part of a team and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Is your attention to detail exceptional? Can you think quickly on your feet and handle problems as they come? If yes, you might just be perfect for this position!
WORK SCHEDULE
This full-time position includes day and evening shifts as well as weekend shifts.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this culinary job, please apply here! We look forward to meeting you!
