Late Night Assistant Restaurant Manager - Promenade Restaurants

Are you a natural leader who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment? Come join our team as an Assistant Restaurant Manager! In this late night, hands-on leadership role, you’ll be on the floor guiding and supporting your team across our Promenade Restaurants, setting the tone for service, teamwork, and smooth operations throughout the shift. You’ll lead by example, jump in where needed, and ensure every guest enjoys a seamless, memorable experience in a high-energy environment where no two nights are the same. Enjoy weekly pay, free uniforms, and health benefits. Be Bold. Build your future at Mystic Lake Casino.

This position works late night 6:00PM - 3:00AM. 

Job Overview: The Assistant Restaurant Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the assigned shift ensuring consistent and efficient service delivery, excellent guest experience, and adherence to all applicable policies, procedures, expectations and laws.

Empower Your Future: The Work You’ll Lead:

• Handles guest complaints and issues in a timely and professional manner.


• Utilizes guest recovery strategies when appropriate.


• Actively coaches team members to ensure excellent service delivery and ensure a positive guest experience.


• Interact with guests to gauge satisfaction and improve service.


• Order supplies and manage inventory levels, proactively communicate needs to Manager.


• Partner with the culinary team to ensure high-quality food standards, including preparation and presentation.


• Supervise and maintain restaurant cleanliness to meet safety, sanitation and hygiene standards.


• Ensure staffing levels are appropriate based on business volumes through advance scheduling and during the shift.


• Proactively provide suggestions and recommendations regarding ways to improve outlet operations.


• Ensure all Front of House team members strictly adhere to all food safety guidelines and procedures.


• Enforce health and safety regulations and ensuring compliance with sanitation guidelines.


• Ensure compliance with all Gaming Enterprise policies, procedures and applicable regulations and laws.


• Escalate concerns in a timely manner to leadership.


• Ensure proper cash handling and compliance with tips and complimentary procedures.


• Assist manager with preparing annual budget, controlling daily/monthly operational costs and driving outlet profitability.


• Interviews and makes recommendations for hire and promotion of team members; plans and delivers onboarding and on-going training and development, assists with managing all aspect of continuous performance management for team members.


• Ensures team member compliance with all timekeeping, tips and break policies and procedures weekly by thoroughly reviewing and auditing team member timecards.


• Assist team members with duties (i.e., taking orders, serving food, seating guests) during peak times.

Job Requirements: 

• Any combination of post-high school restaurant education and/or restaurant experience to equal 3+ years.


• 2+ years of indirect people leadership or 1+ year of direct people leadership experience.


• Certified Food Service Manager Certificate or ability to obtain within one (1) year of employment.


• Effective in motivating and guiding staff, delegating tasks, and fostering a positive team environment.


• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, guests, and other stakeholders.


• Skilled at identifying and resolving issues constructively and efficiently and managing conflict within the team and addressing issues with guests.


• Experience with efficiently managing schedules, tasks, and resources in a fast-paced environment.


• Experience with demand-based scheduling preferred.


• Desire to build rapport with staff, guests, and other stakeholders.


• Ability to adjust to changing situations, handle unexpected events and maintain composure and professionalism under pressure.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits, and advancement opportunities at the SMSC Gaming Enterprise. Eligible Team Members are offered a comprehensive benefits package include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: We're not just in the business of entertainment; we're in the business of crafting unforgettable experiences. We believe in the power of possibility, to unite and uplift, rallying around every triumph, big and small. At Mystic Lake and Little Six, every moment is a chance to be the experience.

Different backgrounds, different strengths, and different passions, we value the diversity that everyone brings to the table. Our values are a direct reflection of the diverse communities that we proudly serve, represent, and invest in. We invite you to the place to learn, grow, thrive and lead. Let's create moments that matter, celebrate diversity, and build a brighter future for all.

Be the Experience. Be Bold. Be Mystic.