Assistant Restaurant Manager
Company: SSP
Location: South Ozone Park
Posted on: July 18, 2025
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Job Description:
Join Our Team as an Assistant Restaurant Manager in a dynamic
airport restaurant environment! $65,000 / year Opportunity for
quarterly bonus and year-end super bonus Comprehensive Benefits
Package Career Progression Opportunities Are you an experienced
food service professional with a passion for high-volume, a
stickler for food safety, and a knack for leadership? We have an
exciting opportunity for an Assistant Restaurant Manager for Pizza
Vino in the JFK International Airport in Terminal 4. If you thrive
in a fast-paced food environment and are ready to take on a
challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you! What
You’ll Do: Manage All Front of House and Kitchen Activities:
Manage, supervise and evaluate Team Member performance through
follow-up to ensure proper completion of assigned tasks and goals
and provides feedback including disciplinary action. Focus on the
Food: Ensure food quality and standards; maintain recipe adherence
and portion control, ensuring compliance with company, brand, and
food safety specifications. Cost Control: Optimize food and labor
costs to maximize profitability. Lead and Develop Team: Recruit,
train, and communicate with team of Food Travel Experts. Develop,
plan and assign daily goals, tasks and Team Member assignments.
Implement and maintain guest service standards and brand
specifications fostering a collaborative and efficient work
environment. Systems and Processes: Maintains adherence to all
company policies and procedures, as well as state health/sanitation
standards. Merchandising and Displays: Maintain all merchandising
standards, display presentations and signing standards and monitor
inventory levels. Office Management: Handle tasks such as
management of funds and media, receiving, inventory, purchasing,
team member scheduling and payroll. Forecasting and Budgeting:
Assist in monitoring sales performance through the analysis of
sales reports and comparison shopping. Problem Solving: Address
routine issues and escalate complex problems to higher management
as necessary. What We’re Looking For: Educational Background: High
School Diploma or equivalent, associate’s degree or equivalent
coursework preferred. Experience: 2 years in restaurant/food
service in a management/supervisory capacity. Technical Training:
Full-service restaurant with bar management experience required.
Culinary background is highly desirable. Safety Certification:
Relevant certifications include Food Handlers’ Card. Technical
Skills: Proficient level of computer literacy, including MS Office
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and Point-of-Sale (POS)
systems. Effective organizational maturity to prioritize daily,
weekly, monthly and yearly activities. Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to interact at all levels, including with executives, union
representatives, and diverse hourly team members. Proven track
record of resolving uncomfortable situations with clients,
customers, peers and direct reports. Why Join Us? Dynamic
Environment: Work in the fast-paced and exciting setting of a major
airport. Growth Opportunities: Develop your career in a supportive
and challenging environment working for one of the largest
restaurant operators in the world! Competitive Compensation:
$65,000 / year bonus and Health, Dental, Vision and Life Plans,
Paid Time Off, 401K with company match, and Employee Assistance
Program. Ready to Apply? If you're ready to bring your expertise to
our team and help us deliver exceptional service and quality in a
high-volume airport setting, apply now! Diversity and Inclusion is
a priority at SSP. We are an equal opportunities employer committed
to engaging all our people, so they feel valued and motivated; we
champion diversity, promote inclusion, and ensure equality. We
respect and protect human rights and prevent discrimination; and we
positively impact our communities. We encourage and welcome
applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of
background, gender, race, religious beliefs, disability, sexual
identity and orientation.
Keywords: SSP, East Brunswick , Assistant Restaurant Manager, Hospitality & Tourism , South Ozone Park, New Jersey
