Island Wing Company® Franchise is a full-service restaurant and bar offering customers premium, quality baked chicken wings using proprietary recipes for our chicken, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, mac & cheese, salads and sides. Our wings are never fried. In addition to that, we bake our French fries and various other side items and appetizers. We also offer an extensive selection of craft beer, with over 50 on tap. If you would like to be a part of this growing movement, join us on the island!

We are looking for a Restaurant Assistant Manager to ensure all daily activities run smoothly and efficiently. Restaurant Assistant Manager responsibilities include ordering kitchen utensils and equipment based on our needs, managing contracts and payroll and supervising restaurant staff performance. To be successful in this role, you should be familiar with restaurant operations and have a good understanding of what makes great customer service. You should also be available to work within opening hours, including weekends and holidays. Ultimately, you will help minimize operating costs, boost our employee retention and deliver a positive dining experience for our guests.

Job Duties

• Research new wholesale food suppliers and negotiate prices
• Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed
• Manage and store vendors’ contracts and invoices
• Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
• Prepare shift schedules
• Process payroll for all restaurant staff
• Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance, as needed
• Keep detailed records of daily, weekly and monthly costs and revenues
• Arrange for new employees’ proper onboarding (scheduling trainings and ordering uniforms)
• Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
• Gather guests’ feedback and recommend improvements to our menus

Skills and Qualifications

• Work experience as a Restaurant Assistant Manager or similar role in the hospitality industry
• Familiarity with restaurant management software, like OpenTable and PeachWorks
• Good math and reporting skills
• Customer service attitude
• Communication and team management abilities
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, weekends)
• High school diploma; additional certification in hospitality is a plus

Working at Island Wing Company Bar & Grill

• No strict dress code