Job Description

We’re looking for a passionate and driven  Assistant General Manager to join our leadership team at Matchbox and help deliver an exceptional dining experience every day.

In this key role, you'll be leading daily operations, overseeing staff, and ensuring exceptional service, you will embody our passion for hospitality and our commitment to delivering an extraordinary dining experience. If you possess strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and an unwavering dedication to unparalleled customer service, join us and become an integral part of our dynamic team that unites people through exceptional food and hospitality.

• Manage daily restaurant operations, overseeing both kitchen and front-of-house activities to ensure a seamless and exceptional dining experience for our guests.
• Lead, mentor, and develop restaurant staff, fostering a cohesive and efficient team that delivers top-notch service.
• Ensure exceptional service standards are met, and consistently seek ways to exceed guest expectations, resulting in high levels of guest satisfaction.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and implement strategies to optimize profitability while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and quality standards, ensuring the well-being of guests and staff.
• Generate reports on key performance indicators and provide regular updates to upper management.
• Requires 50–55 hours per week, including evenings and weekends as business needs dictate.

• Proven leadership and managerial experience within the restaurant industry.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth industry knowledge and financial acumen.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Use hands and arms to operate reservation systems and phones.
• Clear verbal communication skills and ability to interact with guests in a busy environment.
• Ability to remain calm and composed while multitasking in a fast-paced setting.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during scheduled shifts
• Frequent bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 40–50 pounds
• Tolerance for exposure to heat, steam, noise, and kitchen equipment
• Ability to operate standard restaurant equipment safely
• Quick response to operational needs and emergency situations

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school

Who We Are: 

Matchbox is a leading restaurant brand that has been bringing people together since 2003 with our mouth-watering wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, and chef-inspired dishes. We are committed to providing a positive experience to every guest, client, and team member. Join Matchbox and be a part of our continued success and vibrant dining culture.

Thompson Hospitality is of the largest restaurants, food service, and facilities management companies in the country. We are highly built upon our values, do the right thing, do the best you can, and treat others how you want to be treated, which are shaped by more than 33 years of relationships with our clients, guests, and communities. We offer competitive benefits, see our website for more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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