Job Summary
The Assistant Manager supports the General Manager in overseeing all aspects of the restaurant and event spaces and plays a key role in executing the Altar brand’s vision. This position is instrumental in maintaining strong Front of House and Back of House operations while ensuring excellent guest experiences and supporting financial performance.
The Assistant Manager helps elevate hospitality standards, supports team development, and ensures smooth daily operations at this local brewery, coffee house, and event destination. This role focuses on execution, team support, and operational consistency while contributing to overall restaurant success.
The Assistant Manager plays a vital role in supporting operational excellence and delivering outstanding guest experiences. This position is ideal for a motivated hospitality professional looking to grow into a senior leadership role.
Success in this role requires strong leadership presence, attention to detail, and a passion for hospitality. You will help drive consistency, support team development, and contribute to a culture that creates memorable experiences for every guest.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Operational Support: Assist in managing daily operations, ensuring all departments align with company goals. Support implementation of processes and improvements to enhance efficiency and control costs.
- Execution of Strategy: Support the General Manager in executing operational and business strategies. Work with department leads to ensure goals are being met and standards are maintained.
- Financial Support:Assist with monitoring budgets, daily sales, and cost controls. Support inventory management for BOH and bar operations. Work with kitchen leadership and bar leads to help control food, beer, wine, and spirit costs. Help identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve profitability.
- Team Leadership:Lead by example on the floor. Assist in training, mentoring, and motivating staff. Help foster a positive, accountable work environment focused on hospitality and teamwork. Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management efforts.
- Performance Monitoring: Observe daily service and team performance. Provide feedback to staff and communicate opportunities for improvement to the General Manager.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the General Manager, Head of Kitchen, Event Coordinator, and other leaders to ensure smooth communication and execution across all areas of the business.
Additional Duties
- Social Media & Marketing Support: Collaborate with the marketing team, floor managers, and General Manager to support promotions, events, and guest engagement initiatives. Assist with executing marketing strategies to drive traffic and repeat business.
- Event & Banquet Operations: Support execution of private events and event space operations. Work with the Event Coordinator to ensure events run smoothly and meet guest expectations.
- Food Safety Compliance:Ensure adherence to health and safety standards. Support maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant work environment.
- Equipment & Facility Oversight: Report and assist in addressing maintenance and equipment needs. Coordinate with appropriate personnel to ensure timely resolution.
- Customer Service: Actively engage with guests, address concerns, and ensure a high level of satisfaction. Support building strong community relationships through hospitality and presence.
- Scheduling Support: Assist the General Manager with scheduling and shift coverage as needed.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Experience in restaurant or hospitality operations, preferably in a brewery, bar, or full-service restaurant
- Strong understanding of food, beer, wine, and spirits
- Supervisory or leadership experience with a focus on team development and training
- Knowledge of inventory control, food safety standards, and basic financial principles
- Familiarity with POS systems (Toast preferred)
- Experience supporting events or banquet operations is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to handle challenges effectively
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Required Experience & Knowledge
We are looking for someone who can step in and operate immediately in a high-volume environment. The following experience is required:
- High-Volume Restaurant Experience: Experience working in environments where multiple tables hit at once with the ability to maintain control, organization, and service standards under pressure.
- Previous Brewery Experience: Must understand beer service, draft systems, and the pace of a brewery environment.
- Beer Knowledge: Maintain and continue developing knowledge of beer. Support staff education efforts and contribute to enhancing guest experiences.
- Wine Knowledge:Comfortable speaking about wines with guests and supporting a developing, more artisanal/natural wine program.
- Cocktail Knowledge: Solid understanding of classic cocktails, builds, and bar flow. Ability to support and guide bar service when needed.
Leadership & Culture Expectations (Critical Role)
This position is not just about running shifts—it’s about setting the tone for the entire business.
The General Manager and Assistant Manager are responsible for defining the culture, energy, and standards of the restaurant every single day.
What That Means
- Lead by example at all times
- Set the pace, attitude, and professionalism of the floor
- Hold the team accountable while maintaining a positive, team-first environment
- Take ownership of the guest experience from start to finish
- A person the team looks to for direction, confidence, and consistency
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may get loud when close to capacity.
Specific Demands at Altar Society Brewing & Coffee Co.
While Altar Society is in a period of transition and growth, this role may require extended hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Assistant Manager is expected to maintain flexibility and support operational needs to ensure success.
Join us as an Assistant Manager where your energy fuels success! Bring your leadership talents into a vibrant environment that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. If you’re ready to make an impact while developing your career in retail management—apply today!
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
