Job Overview

Assistant Manager – Surfside Kitchen (Vilano Beach, FL)
Surfside Kitchen is looking for a motivated and hospitality-driven Assistant Manager to join our team! We’re a coastal casual gastropub located in Vilano beach, serving scratch-made food with great vibes and genuine service.
If you’re someone who loves restaurant life, leads by example, and enjoys helping teams thrive, we’d love to meet you.

Salary
$44,200.00 - $57,200.00 per year

What You’ll Do
As an Assistant Manager, you’ll work closely with the General Manager and ownership to keep the restaurant running smoothly day-to-day. Your responsibilities will include:

Leadership & Culture

  • Lead by example with professionalism and positive energy
  • Support staff development, coaching, and feedback
  • Help maintain a fun, accountable, and service-focused environment

Operations

  • Assist in opening/closing shifts and daily execution
  • Help manage guest service and recoveries during busy periods
  • Support scheduling, communication, and shift coverage
  • Ensure cleanliness, organization, and safety standards are followed
  • Assist with FOH and BOH inventory and ordering needs

Training & Development

  • Learn and understand all stations FOH and BOH
  • Help onboard and train new team members
  • Reinforce menu knowledge, service standards, and policy updates

Communication & Admin

  • Support documentation and administrative tasks
  • Communicate clearly with the team, GM, and ownership
  • Participate in staff meetings and management meetings as needed
  • Even though this is an exempt role, you will still clock in and out for time tracking

Who We’re Looking For
The ideal person:

  • Has prior restaurant leadership experience (Supervisor, Shift Lead, FOH Manager, etc.)
  • Enjoys helping teams win and providing excellent hospitality
  • Handles pressure with a calm, problem-solving mindset
  • Communicates well and is comfortable holding people accountable
  • Shows up, works hard, and cares about guest experience

License and Certifications

  • ServSafe® Manager Certificate (preferred) or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment

Physical Requirements

  • Able to stand for long periods
  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Able to safely lift ( up to 50 lbs) and move items as part of stocking/opening/closing

Why Work With Us

  • Fun, neighborhood restaurant
  • Supportive ownership that invests in staff development
  • Excellent environment for growth and learning
  • Leadership training built into the role

Benefits

  • Free employee meal
  • 10 days of PTO
  • Employee discount
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