Restaurant Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Manager – Family-Owned Italian Scratch Kitchen | New Hartford, NY

$60,000 – $65,000 DOE + Benefits + Growth Opportunity
Full-Time | Onsite | Confidential Search

Join a Beloved Family-Owned Restaurant with Over 40 Years of Tradition

Step into a leadership role at a high-volume, family-style Italian café known for homemade pasta, slow-cooked sauces, and time-honored recipes made from scratch. This is an opportunity to be part of a brand that values quality, hospitality, and the people who bring it all together.

With an annual volume of roughly $4 million , this concept combines the warmth of a family-run business with the energy of a modern, growth-minded organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead front-of-house operations, ensuring a smooth, enjoyable dining experience for every guest.
• Support kitchen coordination and maintain Carmella’s standards of excellence in service and food quality.
• Train, coach, and motivate team members to perform with pride and consistency.
• Manage daily operations, scheduling, and guest relations in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with ownership to uphold the restaurant’s long-standing culture of hospitality and tradition.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of salaried restaurant management experience , ideally in full-service or Italian-inspired dining.
• Hands-on leader who thrives in busy, guest-facing environments.
• Strong communicator with a friendly, professional presence.
• Flexible schedule (nights, weekends, holidays as needed).
• Passion for family-style hospitality, attention to detail, and teamwork.

Why This Opportunity

• Competitive pay: $60K–$65K DOE
• Health insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and shift meals
• Long-term stability with a 40-year established brand
• Supportive ownership and a fun, team-oriented environment
• Genuine opportunity to grow within a respected local institution

RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!

Company Description

RestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100+ collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!