The Skinny Pancake, a Vermont-based creperie dedicated to local food and community connection, is looking for a dynamic, proactive, and experienced Assistant General Manager to help lead our team in Quechee, VT! With restaurants in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts, we’re growing—and we need a hospitality-driven leader who is ready to enhance guest experiences, support team development, and ensure operational excellence.
Are You the Right Fit?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment and love making a positive impact on guests, the community, and the local food scene? Are you eager to apply your leadership skills, team development expertise, and financial acumen to help a mission-driven restaurant succeed? If you want to grow with a thriving organization, lead a high-performing team, and make a meaningful difference, we want to hear from you!
What to Expect As an Assistant General Manager:
As an Assistant General Manager, you’ll have a hands-on leadership role, ensuring smooth restaurant operations. While you’ll primarily oversee the Back of House (BOH), we believe hospitality is a team effort, so you’ll collaborate across all departments to drive success.
Assistant General Manager Qualifications:
- Three or more years in varied restaurant positions, including cooking and supervisory experience
- Minimum of 2 years of management experience
- Ability to learn and train others on all aspects of the operation, with a particular focus on kitchen management
- Availability to work full time, 8-10 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to drive hospitality and inspire others to do so
- Must be able to coach and develop others effectively
- ServSafe Food Manager Certification or equivalent, preferred
- Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment preferred
Assistant General Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Promoting the operation's success while demonstrating honesty and integrity
- Overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, including scheduling, inventory, purchasing, quality, and safety
- Developing team members to promote sales and improve profitability while ensuring high team member and guest satisfaction
- Attracting and developing a quality staff of “A” list players
- Impacting restaurant finances by promoting sales and controlling expenses with a primary focus on the back of the house
- Working in the kitchen, leading, training, teaching, and coaching culinary duties
- Working in the dining room, leading, training, teaching, and coaching while actively promoting hospitality excellence
- Assuming leadership responsibilities as a manager on duty
- Assuming leadership responsibilities during the General Manager's absences
- Working collaboratively with all team members
Benefits and Perks Include:
- Competitive base salary of $55,000 - $65,000/year
- Eligibility for a quarterly bonus based on the restaurant's performance
- Participation in the RevShare program for increased earnings
- Paid Time Off (PTO) annual accrual of 80 hours
- Comprehensive, paid training
- Medical insurance (BCBS) with two plan options and a company contribution
- Options for dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) access
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) cost share program
- Free shift meals and team member dining discount
- 401(K) Retirement Savings Program with up to 4% company match
We want to hear from you if you’re qualified and curious to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Skinny Pancake is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military, and veteran status.
*All benefits are subject to the guidelines contained in the employee handbook.
**Some travel may be required during the first 6-8 weeks of employment for optimal training
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift
- 10 hour shift
- Weekend availability
- Holidays
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid training
- Other