Assistant General Manager

Job overview

The Assistant General Manager role is onsite in Houston, TX. Compensation is not specified. The role partners with the General Manager at Drake’s, an upscale American restaurant focused on hospitality and guest experiences. The assistant general manager helps lead restaurant operations, develop the team, and support financial performance while maintaining service standards. The role contributes to consistent guest experiences through visible floor leadership, staff coaching, operational oversight, and coordination with culinary leadership.

What you'll do

• Partner with the General Manager on daily operations, team development, and financial performance
• own and improve the guest experience
• lead, coach, and develop managers and team members
• maintain a visible floor presence and address service issues in real time
• oversee scheduling, shift execution, and labor management
• support labor, cost of goods sold, inventory, and cost control
• partner with culinary leadership on menu execution and product quality
• lead hiring, onboarding, and training
• uphold food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and regulatory compliance
• support inventory, ordering, and product management
• maintain the restaurant’s physical and aesthetic condition
• lead pre-shift meetings
• review guest feedback and operational performance
• address performance concerns and uphold disciplinary standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant general manager

restaurant operations

hospitality

guest experience

team development

financial performance

labor management

inventory management

food safety

houston tx

drake's houston

evenings

weekends

holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits available
• paid time off
• dining discounts at Vandelay Companies concepts
• professional development and career growth
• Manager in Training program. Vandelay restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the 4th of July.

Why this role

The posting requires a high school diploma or GED; a bachelor’s degree in restaurant or hospitality management is strongly preferred. Full-service restaurant experience is preferred but not required. The schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, dining discounts, professional development, and a manager-in-training program.

About the employer

Drake's Houston is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.