• Do you have a natural knack for developing team members and helping them become high performers?
• Do you live and breathe hospitality? Are you obsessed with making people feel welcome, valued, and taken care of?
• Are you a bit fanatical about the details, making sure things are buttoned-up and done just right?
• Are you comfortable and confident managing labor costs, keeping staffing within budget while maintaining great service?
• Are you the type of person that takes your work seriously, but doesn't take yourself too seriously?

Yes?! Then YOU should join our team!

WHY WORK HERE?:

Here are some of the perks!

• PPO medical, dental, & vision insurance with 50% contribution
• 401K retirement savings plan w/ 3% company match
• 1 week of paid time off
• A generous, never-expires $150 monthly food & drink allowance
• Typically back-to-back days off
• A free, $25 dining allowance every day you work
• A 50% employee discount on food before & after your shifts
• A 20% employee discount on food & drinks anytime you're not working, for you & your whole table
• Attendance at fun, "State of the Company" company events twice a year
• Access to lots of company-paid business coaching & resources
• As a company, we run on EOS; so we're a collaborative, strategic, and winning team (i.e. no more meetings that just waste your time - promise!)
• Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & your birthday off, automatically
• The opportunity to grow quickly with a forward-thinking and rapidly-growing company that regularly reinvests in itself and its people

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE?:

Responsibilities

As our Assistant General Manager, you'll have a seat on the management team, and assist our General Manager in the day-to-day operations of the restaurant. These are the results our Assistant General Manager will be hired to accomplish:

» ① Hire & Develop a High-Performing FOH Team

You'll build & mentor a veritable front-of-house *dream team* that's full of the exact right people, in the exact right roles.

» ② Delivering 'Good-Time' Hospitality Every Time

From the first hello to the last thank you, you'll make sure that every guest experiences our good-time hospitality, every time.

» ③ Smooth Day-To-Day Operations

You'll ensure the day-to-day operations run smooth like *butta*. And when sh*t inevitability hits the fan? You're there, sleeves rolled up, ready to help.

» ④ 'Golidlocks' Staffing & Labor Cost

You'll ensure that every shift is staffed 'just right'. Not too many, not too few, but just the right amount to make magic happen, without breaking the bank.

» ⑤ Ready-to-Show Dining Rooms

You'll lead the charge to make sure our dining rooms are so presentable, fresh, and so clean clean.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000. Base salary depends on relevant experience, and quarterly bonus potential is based on sales, profitability, and completion of special projects. 

Work Schedule

This position is full-time and salaried, with a semi-set schedule that allows for flexibility. Days off are scheduled back-to-back. Our Assistant General Manager will work 5 days, and typically 45 hours per week.

WINNING TRAITS:

The *best* candidate will have the following skills & traits:

• Resourcefulness / Initiative
• A Natural Knack for Hospitality
• Being a Team Player
• Performance Management
• Organization / Planning
• Verbal Communication
• Adaptability
• Excellence
• Judgement / Decision Making
• Stress Management
• Enthusiasm / Passion
• Leadership / Inspiring Followership

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Here are some of our must-haves & would-like-to-haves:

• At least 3 years of high-volume restaurant experience in an Assistant General Manager role, or similar
• A Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or similar, preferred
• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have open availability
• Must have the ability to regularly work 45+ hours per week
• Must have a valid driver's license & sole access to a personal vehicle
• Must have current ServSafe Manager & BASSET Certifications
• Familiarity w/ Toast POS, SevenRooms, and 7shifts, a plus!

A BIT ABOUT US:

Wooden Paddle is a communal, wood-fired pizzeria with artsy cocktails & good-time energy. We don't take ourselves too seriously, but we take our food, drinks, and hospitality extremely seriously.

And we're growing! We're opening up another Wooden Paddle in La Grange in early 2025, an event venue (named Remi!) in early 2025, and a rooftop bar in late 2026. Opportunities for growth are everywhere here!