Assistant Restaurant Manager

Assistant Manager Modern Mexican Concept

Menlo Park, California | On-Site Leadership Role

A new restaurant featuring modern, elevated Mexican cuisine is opening in Menlo Park from one of the Bay Area s leading hospitality groups. We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager with a minimum of 3 years of restaurant management experience in upscale or polished casual dining, ideally within the Palo Alto or Peninsula area. Experience with new restaurant openings and time spent with a well regarded Bay Area hospitality group are strongly preferred.

This is a hands on, on site leadership position based in Menlo Park, California. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and must not require current or future employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this role. Applicants who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

The Assistant Manager plays a key role in supporting the General Manager in overseeing daily restaurant operations. This position is responsible for assisting with staff leadership, delivering exceptional guest experiences, maintaining operational excellence, and supporting the achievement of financial and performance goals. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a fast paced environment and is passionate about building a collaborative, high performing team culture.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 3 + years management experience in an upscale restaurant desired
  
• Strong understanding of P&L management
  
• Active Food Handlers, Sexual Harassment and Alcohol Beverage Control (RBS) certifications
  
• Mexican cuisine experience is a plus
  
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations
  
• Proven ability to train, lead and motivate diverse Front-of-House (FOH) team
  
• Experience with Toast, POS systems, ADP, Opentable, Doordash, Ubereats
  
• Working knowledge of google spreadsheets and docs a plus
  
• Knowledge of wine and beverage service a plus
  

Responsibilities:

• Operations Management:
  

• Supervise daily restaurant operations including Front-of-House (FOH) and Back-of-House (BOH) activities
  
• Monitor adherence of health, safety and food quality standards
  
• Ensure the restaurant is clean, organized and fully operational during shifts
  

• Customer Service:
  

• Model and enforce exceptional customer service practices
  
• Address and resolve guests complaints in a professional manner
  
• Identify opportunities to enhance the guest experience
  

• Staff Leadership:
  

• Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring restaurant staff
  
• Prepare employee schedules and cover shift coverage
  
• Monitor staff performance and provide feedback or corrective action when necessary
  

• Financial Oversight:
  

• Assist in managing budgets, controlling labor costs and analyzing sales trends
  
• Support inventory management, ordering and cost control processes
  
• Collaborate with General Manager on promotional campaigns and events
  

• Team Collaboration:
  

• Foster a positive team-oriented work environment
  
• Communicate effectively with kitchen staff, servers and management
  
• Ensure alignment of team goals with company objectives
  

Compensation and Benefits:

• Quarterly and annual performance-based bonus
  
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision and 401(k)
  
• Opportunity to work in a creative and culturally rich culinary environment
  
• Dining discounts across family of restaurants and daily staff meals
  

Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO):

Burma Food Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics and other protected classes. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with legal requirements. In addition to federal law requirements, Burma Food Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.