Full-Time
Assistant General Manager
Posted on 9/14/2026
Lettuce Entertain You
1,001-5,000 employees
Independent, family-owned restaurant group
Compensation Overview
$70k - $90k/yr
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
The role may require work at multiple sites, with or without overnight travel, as needed.
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- Five or more years of restaurant management experience.
- Two or more years of Assistant General Manager experience in a full-service restaurant.
- Experience leading and developing teams.
- Experience with inventory and back-of-house systems.
- Ensure day-to-day business operations run smoothly.
- Assist with training, recruiting, human resources, administrative duties, financial tasks, statement preparation, and customer service inquiries alongside the General Manager.
- Organize, run, and supervise daily opening and closing shifts while ensuring an exceptional guest and employee experience.
- Provide guidance and leadership to hourly and management teams while fostering the company’s Culture of Caring.
- Respond immediately and effectively to guest and employee needs and feedback.
- Assist the General Manager in managing costs, driving sales, and growing the business in support of financial goals.
- Partner with the General Manager and management team to interview, hire, onboard, train, supervise, and develop back-of-house employees and teams as needed.
- Perform regular and ad hoc inventories of food, beverage, and restaurant supplies; track high-cost items; place supply orders; and accept and inspect deliveries.
- Work a variety of days and shifts, including early mornings, late nights, and weekends, at multiple sites with or without overnight travel as needed.
- Move and lift up to 10 pounds; frequently move or lift up to 25 pounds; and occasionally move or lift up to 50 pounds.
- Model and promote teamwork across all teams.
- Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges involving guests, vendors, and employees, responding with patience and courtesy.
Lettuce Entertain You is a Chicago-based, independent, family-owned restaurant group that owns, manages and licenses more than 110 restaurants across several states. It operates a diverse portfolio of concepts, from fast casual to fine dining, including brands like R.J. Grunts, Aba, Hub 51, Wildfire, RPM Italian, M Burger, Shaw’s Crab House, Mon Ami Gabi, and Beatrix. The company focuses on attracting and developing people with creativity and an entrepreneurial spirit, providing extensive training and rewarding talent and drive. Its product line is not a single dish but a collection of restaurant concepts and dining experiences under one organizational umbrella. The goal is to be the best in the business by cultivating talent, creativity, and high standards in hospitality, food, and service, across its growing portfolio.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1971
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ēma opened in Austin January 2026, proving out-market expansion still works.
- Pizzeria Gabbo's Fall 2026 Fulton Market opening adds another fresh Chicago traffic driver.
- UKG deployment in 2024 strengthened frontline communication across 7,000 employees and 130 restaurants.
What critics are saying
- Gerard Centioli's August 2025 lawsuit alleges fraud and a sham buyout; trial pressure persists.
- September 2025 Chicago paid-leave class action targets dozens of Illinois restaurants and back wages.
- Labor-heavy operations and frequent openings increase execution risk if consumer demand softens in 2026.
What makes Lettuce Entertain You unique
- R.J. Melman leads 60 concepts, pairing family ownership with disciplined multi-brand execution.
- Lettuce Entertain You keeps launching destination concepts like Ēma Austin and Pizzeria Gabbo.
- Its scale and event platform, including Windy City Smokeout and Presidents Cup, build brand reach.
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Benefits
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
401(k) Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Discounts
Wellness Program
Mental Health Support
Company News
LOWELL, Mass. WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a nationally recognized restaurant group, is building a culture of belonging and engagement for its frontline workforce with the AI-powered UKG Pro suite — featuring UKG Talk — in support of its great workplace mission. Lettuce Entertain You is an independent restaurant group that owns, manages, and licenses more than 130 restaurants and employs over 7,000 people across a dozen U.S. states. Recognizing that clear communication and a sense of belonging are fundamental to a successful workplace culture, the longtime UKG customer recently deployed UKG Talk across its locations as the best way to connect with its hourly workers and share information with them in real time, while also allowing them to engage with management and each other. “We had a vision to dramatically improve our culture with open and honest communication, from our managers to restaurant staff and among frontline staff
Chef Robbins recently joined Lettuce Entertain You as Culinary Director, assisting in concept creation, menu development and chef training.
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