Assistant General Manager

Location: Midtown Manhattan | 315 West 36th Street

Salary: $90,000–$110,000 annually, based on experience About Tabernacle

The Role: Working closely with the General Manager, you will help oversee daily restaurant operations and lead the front-of-house team. You will be actively involved in service, staff training, guest relationships, and the successful execution of private dining and events.

Responsibilities: Lead service with an active floor presence, overseeing pacing, communication, presentation, and consistent execution of our service standards. Build relationships with guests, recognize returning diners, anticipate needs, and resolve concerns promptly and professionally. Help recruit, onboard, train, and develop the front-of-house team. Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and hold staff accountable with fairness and respect. Lead effective pre-shift meetings and ongoing training covering menu knowledge, steak cuts and temperatures, sushi, wine, cocktails, and steps of service. Coordinate closely with the kitchen, sushi, and beverage teams to ensure accurate orders, appropriate timing, and clear communication of allergies and dietary needs. Partner with the events team to execute private dinners, receptions, and buyouts. Review event orders, room setups, guest counts, menus, staffing, and service timelines before each event. Oversee reservation planning and seating flow, ensuring private event arrangements and guest requests are accurately communicated. Assist with scheduling, timekeeping, labor management, inventory, purchasing, and cost control while maintaining appropriate staffing and service quality. Review daily sales, payments, discounts, and service reports, communicating issues and following through on outstanding tasks. Maintain opening and closing procedures, restaurant presentation, cleanliness, food safety, and adherence to our operating standards. This is a full time position and requires flexible schedule availability, with most Fridays and Saturdays off.

Qualifications: At least three years of management experience in an upscale restaurant, fine dining establishment, or steakhouse; previous AGM experience preferred. Proven ability to lead busy services, coach staff, and maintain consistent standards. Strong food and beverage knowledge, including wine service; steakhouse and sushi experience are valuable. Experience coordinating private dining or events alongside regular restaurant service. Strong organizational skills, clear communication, and dependable follow-through. Familiarity with Toast, Resy, and 7shifts preferred. Understanding of scheduling, labor costs, inventory, and restaurant financial performance.

Why Join: Tabernacle This is an opportunity to help shape service, develop a talented team, and contribute directly to an established Manhattan restaurant with a distinctive food and beverage program and an active private dining business. We value leaders who take initiative, care about their team, and take ownership of the guest experience from arrival through departure.