Job Description

Job Title: Assistant General Manager
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Place of Work:

Puritan & Company, 1166 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
Puritan Oyster Bar, 1164 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139

A staple of the Cambridge culinary scene since 2012, Cambridge Street Hospitality Group (CSHG) currently comprises six unique hospitality concepts. Led by Chef and owner Will Gilson, our team brings an award-winning mix of culinary and beverage acumen that affords our guests the opportunity to enjoy high-quality, thoughtfully prepared food, local and eclectic beers, and unique, globally-sourced wines. Our spaces are spacious and lively. Our teams are down to earth. We aim to share our excitement about our food and wine throughout each concept. Our guests and their friends feel comfortable in our warm and friendly environment.

Puritan & Company is located in Cambridge’s Inman Square. It serves Modern American cuisine, with an emphasis on traditional New England fare (not without occasional excursions into other ethnic styles). Ingredients sourced from local farms we know. Warm, gracious hospitality in a cozy, vibrant atmosphere.

Puritan Oyster Bar is the newest addition to the CSHG collection of hospitality spaces, directly adjacent to Puritan & Company. It is a fun & inviting, laid-back & casual seafood-focused iteration on the main flagship space. Light colors and a mild oceanic vibe complements inventive, playful cocktails and delicious, interesting food that breaks the mold of the traditional New England oyster bar.

Scope & General Purpose:

To ensure excellence in service and hospitality, financial success for the business, and compliance with company policies, the Assistant General Manager plays a key role in the success of the front of house (FOH) team. In this role, candidates will gain a sophisticated, service focused skill set that includes exposure to restaurant personnel, guest relations, product education and operations. This person acts as a cultural and brand ambassador for Puritan & Company and Puritan Oyster Bar, as well as the hospitality group at large, and actively cultivates and maintains strong, caring relationships with guests, vendors, staff, and neighboring businesses.

The Assistant General Manager is responsible for the FOH hourly staff, and oversees daily service periods at Puritan & Company and Puritan Oyster Bar in collaboration with other members of the management team – anticipating issues, offering proactive solutions, and guiding staff to achieve excellent hospitality outcomes. This person acts as a coach and mentor for the FOH team, including developing and instituting hospitality-focused steps of service, implementing regular and frequent education to give staff confidence in guiding guests through food and beverage offerings, and attracting and growing goal-oriented hourly staff.

Schedule:

5 scheduled shifts per week, split between active service and administrative time as dictated by specific projects or assignments. This role begins in three phases over 90 days, to allow for growth and development into the restaurant space and integration with the team.

Reports to: 

General Manager, Puritan & Company, Puritan Oyster Bar

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Service Management
• Lead daily service periods on-site at Puritan & Company and Puritan Oyster Bar.
• Review guest notes and prepare relevant pre-service notes for FOH staff.
• Liaise with the BOH team to communicate changes to menus for FOH staff.
• Ensure a stellar guest experience with in-the-moment coaching of staff as well as direct action.
• Be directly involved in guest satisfaction issues, providing solutions that appropriately balance guest satisfaction with the health and safety of our restaurant and staff.
• Financially close service periods, balancing revenues in, tips paid, and handling cash appropriately.
• Write detailed accounts of service periods for shareout on nightly Manager Logs.
• Liaise with Private Events team to seamlessly execute events and deliver a superior end-to-end guest experience.

• Scheduling
• Write schedule for FOH staff to appropriately cover Puritan & Company’s and Puritan Oyster Bar’s daily service periods.
• Coordinate FOH staff’s general availability and requests for time off.
• Work with management colleagues to schedule staff who are cross-utilized in our other concepts in the building.

• Hiring
• Attract, hire, and retain stellar FOH employees, including but not limited to: hosts, backservers, servers, apprentice bartenders, and bartenders.
• Assist with drafting job descriptions and posting on relevant job boards.
• Review resumes and determine appropriate next steps.
• Interview candidates for FOH positions, scheduling and overseeing the “stage” process for evaluating candidates and demonstrating our culture and hospitality to them.
• Assist with onboarding hired candidates to our company using established systems.

• Training and Education
• Provide detailed training plans to new employees with regular check-ins to measure progress.
• Coordinate and execute ongoing education and training initiatives for staff, collaborating with kitchen leadership, beverage teams, and outside vendors.

• Administrative
• Assist with updates to printed food and beverage menus for both regular service and private events.
• Attend weekly management meetings and contribute to discussion.
• Review and respond to online reviews and other means of guest feedback.
• Assist with responding to general inquiries about Puritan & Company and Puritan Oyster Bar both in-person at our front desk and over email / phone.
• Coordinate periodic ordering of supplies for FOH and BOH teams.
• Assist beverage and kitchen teams with periodic inventory of food and beverage stock where needed.

Qualifications:

• Ability to work a variable schedule, including nights, weekends, and certain holidays per business needs.
• 1-3 years of restaurant management experience, in an ‘upscale’ restaurant setting preferred.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English. Spanish language ability is a plus.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 40+ pounds

Growth Opportunities: 

The Assistant General Manager position offers a springboard for growth company wide. Personal and professional goals, both quarterly and longer-term, are set early and honest and candid feedback is provided on a regular basis, resulting in a valuable professional skill set. This role is suitable for a candidate looking to rise into a General Manager role in 1-3 years, whether with our company or outside.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Apprenticeship, Casual work, Local area, Shift work, Night shift,

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