Assistant General Manager - Chicago

## Description

**Assistant General Manager - Lead the Guest Experience**

At Legal Sea Foods, great hospitality starts with great leadership. Our restaurants are built on quality, consistency, and a commitment to delivering an exceptional guest experience.

We’re looking for an Assistant General Manager (AGM) who is passionate about hospitality, thrives in a high-volume environment, and is ready to lead, develop teams, and drive results.

**Why This Role is Exciting**

This is more than a management role, it’s an opportunity to take ownership of key areas of the restaurant, develop future leaders, and play a critical role in overall business performance. You’ll partner closely with the General Manager to lead operations and deliver outstanding guest experiences.

**What You’ll Do**

• Lead daily front-of-house operations, ensuring an exceptional guest experience
• Oversee key departments such as service, beverage, training, or host operations
• Hire, train, coach, and develop managers and team members
• Drive performance through effective scheduling, labor management, and operational execution
• Resolve guest concerns with professionalism and a hospitality-first mindset
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and company standards
• Step into full leadership of the restaurant in the absence of the General Manager

## Qualifications
**What You Bring**

• 2-5 years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• A passion for hospitality and delivering exceptional guest service
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems, and lead in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays

**What We Offer**

• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and health savings options
• 401(k) with company match opportunities
• Paid time off designed to support rest, recharge, and work-life balance
• Structured manager training program with hands-on development from day one, supported by ongoing learning through in-person sessions, virtual training, language support, and leadership podcasts
• Career growth with defined paths to advancement, with more than half of our managers promoted from within the company
• Ownership of your team, including hiring, development, and performance
• Wellness programs that support your well-being, with fitness and healthcare incentives that reward participation
• A culture built on accountability, teamwork, and high standards, where leaders are expected to develop people and deliver results

***Legal Sea Foods participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an online system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. All new hires will be required to complete Form I-9 and successfully participate in the E-Verify process.***