Assistant General Manager – BelAir Cantina
Are you an experienced restaurant leader who’s ready to take the next step in your career?
We’re looking for an Assistant General Manager who can help lead a high-performing team, deliver an outstanding guest experience, and support the overall success of the restaurant. This is a hands-on leadership role with meaningful responsibility and the opportunity to continue developing toward a General Manager position.
What You’ll Do
Working closely with the General Manager, you’ll help oversee daily restaurant operations, including:
- Leading, coaching, and developing managers and hourly team members
- Serving as the restaurant’s leader when the General Manager is unavailable
- Creating a positive, respectful, and accountable workplace culture
- Ensuring exceptional hospitality and consistent food and beverage quality
- Supporting recruiting, onboarding, training, scheduling, and team member retention
- Helping manage labor, food costs, inventory, sales, and restaurant performance
- Maintaining restaurant cleanliness, safety, licensing, and operational compliance
- Resolving guest concerns promptly and professionally
- Conducting effective pre-shift meetings and communicating daily priorities
- Holding team members accountable to company policies and performance expectations
- Assisting with opening, closing, cash-handling, and administrative responsibilities
- Supporting other company locations when occasional business needs arise
What We’re Looking For
Our ideal candidate is a dependable and approachable leader who communicates clearly, leads by example, and is ready to take ownership of restaurant results.
Qualifications include:
- At least two years of restaurant management experience
- Previous experience as an Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager, or similar leader preferred
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills
- Working knowledge of scheduling, labor management, inventory, and cost controls
- Excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to remain composed and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Reliable transportation
- Bilingual skills are a plus
A current Wisconsin Food Manager Certification and local operator’s license are preferred. We can assist the selected candidate with required certifications and eligible licensing expenses.
Schedule and Work Environment
- Five-day workweek with two scheduled days off
- Approximately 45 or more hours per week, based on business needs
- Must be available to work a combination of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- This is an in-person, hands-on restaurant leadership position
- Occasional travel to other company locations may be required
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive compensation: [Insert Salary Range]
- Three weeks of paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility
- 401(k) with company match
- Supplemental benefit options
- Generous team member discounts at all restaurants within our group
- PerkSpot employee discount program
- Five-day workweek with two scheduled days off
- Company-paid ServSafe Manager certification
- Reimbursement for required bartender or operator licensing
- Company-provided CPR, first aid, AED, and Narcan training
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement
- A people-focused culture that values hospitality, teamwork, and individual growth
Physical Requirements
This position requires the ability to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods, sometimes up to 10 hours
- Work actively throughout the restaurant and assist the team as needed
- Occasionally lift or move restaurant products and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
- Meet the scheduling and physical demands of a busy restaurant operation
If you’re ready to grow your leadership career and help build an exceptional restaurant team, we’d love to meet you. Apply today!
Supplemental pay
- Bonus pay
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Referral program
- Employee discount
- Paid training
