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Restaurant Assistant Manager | Family Favorite | No Late Nights!

Des Moines, IA 50313

Posted: 11/27/2024 Country: US Job ID: 1230802 Salary: 45k/year - 50k/year State/Province: IA

Job Description

Restaurant Assistant Manager 

Fun Restaurant concept... no late nights!

Des Moines, IA

Paying $45k - 50k 


We're quickly changing the old notions of full-service dining. Instead of having guests pick off a menu, they can create their own meals and watch it cooked right in front of them! Guests can come to our restaurant time and time again and enjoy a different unique dish every time. Making lunch or dinner isn’t just a meal, but an experience that’s truly your own, and different every time. Over the past few years, we have become one of the fastest-growing chains in the industry. Apply today for our Des Moines, IA location.

Title of Position: Assistant Restaurant Manager

Job Description: The Restaurant Manager will identify and estimate the qualities of food, beverages, and supplies to be ordered, schedule staff work and activities, evaluate health and safety practices against standards and make decisions and solve problems concerning menus and staff. The Restaurant Manager will also monitor food preparation and cleaning methods, inspect equipment and food deliveries, monitor and oversee purchases, menus, staff, and payroll, and set goals for hourly staff to meet and hold them accountable when goals fall short. The Restaurant Manager will perform administrative activities such as scheduling and budgeting, communicate with customers, sales reps, and suppliers and be in direct contact with General Manager on a daily basis. Please bring your positive attitude and enthusiasm for hospitality with you every day and share it with your team.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2+ years current experience as a Restaurant Manager in a high volume (over $1.5m per year in sales) concept
  • A stable work history - no more than two Restaurant Manager jobs in the previous five years
  • Ability to increase sales and build rapport in the community
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Hands-on experience hiring, training, and developing hourly employees
  • Excellent work ethic and drive to succeed
  • Assistant Restaurant Manager must be proficient with financials (P&L's, inventory, food/labor cost, etc.)


To apply, e-mail your resume to jcameron@geckohospitality.com

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Assistant Manager position in Des Moines, IA

Salary $45k - 50k



Meet Your Recruiter

Marty Tarabar

Marty Tarabar is a Gecko Hospitality Franchise Partner for 7 states. starting with Gecko in 2005, Marty has forged relationships with candidates and clients, connecting their needs and visions. He has brought on, trained and developed a strong team of recruiters to support his franchise territories.

Marty started dishwashing at the local diner was his way of financing his many travels. As a Boy Scout, Marty traveled to Japan, Israel and across the United States twice before the age of 17. Starting as a fry cook while in college, he went on to work for regional and national restaurant groups as a General Manager, Training General Manager and a District Manager. Marty also worked as a Food Service Manager for Genuardi Family Markets, a division of Safeway.

As a member of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, he’s done seminars for restaurant owners across the state.

After many years on the road, Marty and his wife, Jill, settled in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where they are enjoying the life of empty nesters.  He enjoys trips to see his grandson in the St Louis area and helps his wife at Fine Arts and Craft Shows to support her stained-glass business.

Since leaving operations Marty has much more time to devote to many activities with his synagogue and home improvement projects. He is a lifetime Red Cross Blood Donor (over 80 pints donated so far) and regularly volunteers his cooking skills for charitable events.

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