Assistant General Manager — New Restaurant Opening

V Modern Italian | Kansas City

V Modern Italian is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant General Manager to join the leadership team for our newest location opening in Kansas City this fall.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in a high-profile new restaurant opening while helping build the team, culture, and operational foundation of V Modern Italian’s newest market.

The Assistant General Manager will partner closely with the General Manager to prepare the restaurant for opening, develop the hourly team, and lead daily operations following launch. We are looking for a hands-on leader who leads from the floor, communicates clearly, and understands how to balance exceptional hospitality with disciplined execution.

Key ResponsibilitiesNew Restaurant Opening

Support the General Manager and company leadership throughout the opening process, including hourly recruitment, onboarding, training, restaurant setup, systems implementation, operational readiness, and execution of opening standards.

Daily Operations

Help lead all aspects of daily restaurant operations, ensuring consistency in hospitality, service execution, cleanliness, organization, food and beverage quality, and overall restaurant readiness.

Maintain a visible leadership presence on the floor and actively support the team throughout service.

Team Leadership and Development

Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and developing the hourly team.

Lead pre-shifts, provide real-time feedback, reinforce company expectations, and help create a culture rooted in accountability, communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Identify high-potential team members and support their development into trainers, shift leaders, and future managers.

Guest Experience

Support a hospitality-first culture that consistently delivers memorable guest experiences.

Engage with guests throughout service, anticipate potential issues, and lead thoughtful and timely guest recovery when expectations are not met.

Financial and Operational Performance

Partner with the General Manager to support sales growth, labor management, scheduling, inventory controls, purchasing, food and beverage costs, and controllable expenses.

Understand daily and weekly performance results and help translate financial goals into clear operational priorities for the team.

Brand Standards

Execute and uphold company systems, service standards, operating procedures, and brand expectations.

Help maintain consistency across every shift while providing feedback that supports continued improvement and future company growth.

Leadership and Culture

We are looking for a people-first leader who is willing to work alongside the team, address challenges directly, and hold high standards without losing sight of hospitality and respect.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, coachable, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment. This leader should be passionate about developing people, building trust, and creating an environment where team members feel supported and accountable.

As V Modern Italian continues expanding nationally, this role offers meaningful opportunity for development and advancement within a growing hospitality organization.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of restaurant management experience in a high-volume environment
• Assistant General Manager, Service Manager, or comparable leadership experience preferred
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop hourly restaurant teams
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, service standards, scheduling, and labor management
• Working knowledge of food and beverage costs, inventory controls, and restaurant financial performance
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to lead effectively under pressure while maintaining a strong floor presence
• Experience supporting a new restaurant opening or growing hospitality brand is preferred
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during the opening period as needed

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Leadership development and advancement opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate

• Kansas City, MO 64112: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person