Assistant General Manager

Shuka, led by Chef/Partner Ayesha Nurdjaja, is looking to meet passionate candidates for ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER.  With the holiday season here and 2026 just around the corner, we are looking to the New Year as we grow our teams and want to meet you now.  

Located in the heart of SoHo, Shuka has become a cornerstone of the neighborhood — a welcoming spot where the energy of the block meets the vibrant flavors of Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. Every dish bursts with layered, nuanced flavors, crafted with responsibly sourced ingredients from local farms and the greenmarket. We proudly serve lunch, dinner, and brunch. Celebrated for its bold, abundant style of dining, Shuka set the stage as the inspiration for its sister restaurant, Shukette.

Chef Ayesha brings her dynamic perspective and love of shareable dishes, shaped by her extensive travels and culinary roots. At Shuka, meals are designed to feel generous, flavorful, and deeply connected to the markets and farms that sustain us. The hospitality team plays a vital role in bringing this vision to the guest — ensuring service that is warm, attentive, and as memorable as the food itself.

Shuka is part of The Bowery Group (Cookshop, Rosie’s, Shukette, Vic’s), a group of restaurants recognized with accolades such as James Beard nominations, New York Times “Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021,” and numerous features in leading publications. Across our group, we are committed to supporting small farms, highlighting seasonal produce, and bringing guests honest, respectfully produced cuisine at peak freshness.

If you’re excited about vibrant flavors, seasonal cooking, and creating outstanding guest experiences, we’d love to welcome you to the Shuka team.

About the Role - We are seeking an ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER to help lead our team and deliver exceptional hospitality. The AGM works closely with the General Manager, guiding both service and operations to ensure a dining experience that reflects our values: seasonal food, warm hospitality, and a vibrant neighborhood atmosphere.

What You’ll Do

• Support and inspire the front-of-house team with training, coaching, and accountability.
• Anticipate guest needs, engage with regulars and high-profile guests, and build new guest relationships.
• Liaise with culinary teams to support smooth service during high-volume shifts and maintain ticket-time standards.
• Oversee reservations and floor management, ensuring thoughtful service flow and special event execution.
• Contribute to financial and operational goals: scheduling, inventory, reporting, and vendor management.
• Uphold standards of cleanliness, maintenance, and DOH compliance.
• Support company projects and initiatives that strengthen our restaurants and our people.

What We’re Looking For

• A hospitality leader who thrives in a high-energy, culinary-driven restaurant.
• Strong communicator with the ability to motivate and support teams.
• Experience in building guest relationships, from regulars to first-time visitors.
• Collaborative spirit with curiosity to grow and develop within The Bowery Group.
• Someone who embraces seasonality, honest cuisine, and warm service as core values.

What You’ll Need

• 3 to 4 years of management experience in a high-volume, full-service restaurant.
• Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate (or ability to obtain within 90 days).
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to hold teams accountable.
• Proficiency working with reservation systems (Resy), POS platforms (Toast), and HRM (Harri) preferred. 
• Familiarity with basic financial reporting.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Why Join Us

• Paid Time Off
• Transit Benefits
• Dining Discounts
• Shared Medical Plan
• Professional Career Development

This position requires daytime hours, evening hours and weekends with FULL TIME AVAILABILITY.

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Shuka provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.