Assistant General Manager - Kitchen / Catering (Growth to GM)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

High Growth Role | Travel | Path to General Manager
Brook Park, OH

If you're looking for a role where you can actually grow, lead, and take ownership , this is it.

We are not hiring someone to “help manage shifts.” We are hiring and developing future General Managers .

You’ll be based in our Brook Park location , operating out of a large, high-capacity kitchen with upcoming upgrades and major growth potential . This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can learn the business, build a team, and position yourself to run your own location .

• Fast-track path to General Manager (based on performance, not tenure)
• Quarterly travel to gain real multi-location leadership experience
• Opportunity to take over your own location as we grow
• High ownership role – your performance directly impacts results
• Hands-on training in operations, financials, and leadership
• Be part of a growing operation with real upside
• Work in a large kitchen with planned upgrades and expansion

• Monthly Open House: Fourth Monday of every month | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Walk-In Hiring Hours: Tuesdays | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Scheduled Interviews: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Press Here to Schedule a 15 Minute Interview

Own the Operation (with support)

• Drive daily performance in sales, labor, and cost control
• Take ownership of execution, accuracy, and efficiency
• Learn to make decisions that directly impact profitability

Lead From the Front

• Set the standard for performance, urgency, and accountability
• Coach underperformers and develop strong team members
• Build a culture where people take pride in their work

Execute at a High Level

• Ensure every order is accurate, on time, and meets company standards
• Solve problems quickly—no excuses, just solutions
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe environment

Travel & Learn

• Support other locations and gain exposure to different operations
• Learn how top-performing teams operate
• Build the experience needed to confidently run your own unit

Improve the Business

• Identify inefficiencies and fix them
• Bring ideas that improve speed, quality, and cost control
• Help implement systems that allow the company to scale

If you perform, you will move up. Simple as that.

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in hospitality, foodservice, or a high-volume environment
• Experience managing teams, not just working on one

• You hold people accountable and don’t avoid tough conversations
• You lead by example and set the pace for the team
• You can motivate, coach, and improve team performance

• Strong understanding of scheduling, labor control, and efficiency
• Experience with inventory, ordering, and cost management
• Ability to learn and apply financial performance metrics

• You want to grow into a General Manager role
• You take ownership—no excuses
• You perform well under pressure and in fast-paced environments
• You are solution-oriented and action-driven

• Willing and able to travel periodically (quarterly)
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Comfortable working in a kitchen and production environment

• ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain upon hire)

This will:

• Attract GM-ready or near-GM candidates , not just supervisors
• Filter out weaker applicants (they won’t apply)
• Pull in people motivated by ownership + growth + upside