Overview
Quartiere is seeking an energetic, polished, and highly motivated Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead our restaurant team. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations, maintaining exceptional service standards, and ensuring a dining experience that reflects the quality, pace, and professionalism of our brand.
As an elevated casual Italian restaurant, Quartiere is built on thoughtful hospitality, strong execution, and consistent attention to detail. We are looking for a manager who leads with presence, operates with urgency, and understands how to balance guest experience, team accountability, and operational efficiency in a fast-paced, high-standard environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a serious hospitality professional who is passionate about service, thrives under pressure, and can contribute not only to day-to-day operations, but also to the continued improvement of systems, structure, and overall performance.
About Quartiere
Quartiere is an elevated casual Italian restaurant in Stamford focused on quality, hospitality, and refined execution. From house-made pastas and curated wines to a warm, polished dining room, every detail is designed to create an experience that feels both approachable and elevated.
We are intentional about what we serve and how we serve it. Our team values professionalism, efficiency, accountability, and pride in execution. We are seeking high-quality candidates who can contribute meaningfully to a strong service culture and help uphold the standards that define our guest experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage both front-of-house and back-of-house operations to ensure the restaurant runs efficiently and effectively on a daily basis
- Lead service with a strong floor presence while also maintaining awareness of kitchen flow, prep, pacing, and execution
- Collaborate closely with current leadership and the existing team to support efficient operations, strong communication, and consistent standards across all departments
- Ensure alignment between dining room service and kitchen execution to maintain quality, timing, and guest satisfaction
- Manage staff scheduling, shift coordination, and labor efficiency based on business needs
- Supervise and support team performance across front-of-house and back-of-house operations
- Create, implement, evaluate, and revamp systems and workflows to improve efficiency, accountability, consistency, and overall operational performance
- Identify areas of opportunity within the business and help adapt operations, structure, and service standards to support growth and remain competitive within the market
- Help drive positive operational change by improving existing processes and developing new systems where needed
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organization, food quality, service, and safety throughout the restaurant
- Address guest concerns promptly and professionally while protecting the integrity of the guest experience
- Oversee inventory, ordering, and cost awareness to support responsible daily operations
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, team development, and ongoing performance management
- Support opening and closing procedures, cash handling, reporting, and general operational oversight
Requirements
- Proven restaurant management experience overseeing both front-of-house and back-of-house operations
- Strong understanding of restaurant service, kitchen coordination, and overall operational flow
- Ability to collaborate effectively with current leadership and team members to maintain efficient and organized operations
- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing teams, holding standards, and driving accountability
- Strong knowledge of scheduling, labor management, inventory oversight, and daily restaurant operations
- Ability to identify inefficiencies, improve systems, and implement changes that strengthen restaurant performance
- Strong operational mindset with the ability to think strategically about service, structure, and market competitiveness
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while balancing multiple moving parts in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Professional presence with high standards for hospitality, cleanliness, quality, and execution
- Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and restaurant operational best practices
- Familiarity with POS systems; Toast experience is a plus
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required
Ideal Candidate
- Leads by example and thrives in a high-expectation environment
- Brings urgency, efficiency, and professionalism to every shift
- Understands that exceptional hospitality requires both warmth and strong operational discipline
- Is dependable, detail-oriented, and confident managing both people and process
- Is proactive in improving systems and identifying opportunities for greater efficiency
- Can help evolve operations in ways that support business performance and keep the restaurant competitive in the market
- Takes pride in building team culture while protecting service standards
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience
- Growth opportunity within a developing hospitality brand
- Dining discounts
- High-standard, team-oriented work environment
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- PTO
- Paid training
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
