ASSISTANT MANAGER

Pineville, NC

Starting at $58,000 + Monthly Bonus Opportunity

Your Next Management Role Should Move Your Career Forward

You have learned how to lead a busy shift, keep a team focused and solve problems before they affect the guest experience.

Now you may be ready for more—more responsibility, better compensation and a clearer path toward becoming a General Manager.

We are hiring an experienced Assistant Manager for a high-energy restaurant in Pineville. This is an opportunity to join a successful national organization that offers excellent benefits, structured training and meaningful opportunities for advancement.

To learn more, send your resume confidentially to kimber@geckohospitality.com.

What You Can Expect

• Starting salary of $58,000 or more, based on experience
• Monthly performance bonus after training
• Weekly pay
• Paid time off and sick time
• Eight paid holidays annually
• Medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account options
• Gym membership program
• Employee assistance and financial wellness resources
• Employee discount programs
• Pet insurance
• Comprehensive management training
• Opportunity to advance into a General Manager position

A Leadership Role That Gives You Room to Grow

This Assistant Manager position is about more than covering shifts.

You will work alongside the General Manager while taking an active role in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching and developing the restaurant team. You will learn the systems behind a successful operation and gain the leadership experience needed to take the next step in your career.

The company is growing, which means strong managers do not have to wait indefinitely for an opportunity to move forward.

What You’ll Do

• Lead opening, closing and manager-on-duty shifts
• Hire and onboard hourly team members
• Build work and training schedules
• Coach employees and address performance concerns
• Recognize strong performance and help employees develop
• Position the team effectively during busy shifts
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records
• Manage cash-handling procedures and ensure accountability
• Protect food quality, service, cleanliness and safety standards
• Resolve guest concerns with professionalism and urgency
• Identify operational challenges and help implement solutions
• Support a restaurant culture built around teamwork and accountability

What You Bring

You are organized, dependable and comfortable making decisions in a fast-moving environment. You know how to set expectations, communicate clearly and hold people accountable without losing their respect.

You also understand that becoming a successful General Manager requires more than being good at running shifts. It requires learning how to hire, develop and retain the people who make strong operations possible.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Three or more years of restaurant or retail management experience
• Experience supervising hourly employees
• The ability to open, close and lead shifts independently
• Strong coaching, communication and organizational skills
• Confidence handling several priorities at once
• Experience with scheduling, onboarding or employee documentation
• The ability to recognize problems and follow through on solutions
• Comfort learning new restaurant systems and technology
• Availability to work days, evenings and weekends
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A valid driver’s license

New restaurant opening experience is preferred but not required.

Stop Waiting for Your Opportunity to Open Up

If you are ready to earn more, strengthen your leadership skills and join an organization that can support your long-term growth, this opportunity deserves a closer look.

All inquiries will be handled confidentially.

Apply today or send your resume directly to kimber@geckohospitality.com to start the conversation.