Assistant General Manager

Cookshop, a beloved neighborhood favorite dedicated to seasonal, locally sourced food, is looking for an ambitious, hardworking, and passionate ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER to join our hospitality team.  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. 

As an urban restaurant rooted in the rhythms of the seasons and the products of regional farms, we bring vitality and energy to the table with every dish. Our team is committed to delivering thoughtful, attentive service that highlights the work of our chefs and farmers, creating dining experiences that feel welcoming, warm, and memorable. We proudly serve lunch, dinner, and brunch, always with the same commitment to seasonality and hospitality.

Cookshop is part of The Bowery Group, home to celebrated neighborhood favorites Rosie’s, Shuka, Shukette, and Vic’s. Our group has been recognized with accolades including a James Beard Nomination for Outstanding Restaurateur (2022), Best Chef Greater New York (2022), and recognition in the New York Times “Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021,” along with numerous other press highlights.

We believe American cuisine is defined by its diversity — a vibrant mix of cultural, regional, and ethnic influences. At Cookshop, we honor this variety while staying rooted in seasonal, sustainable agriculture. “Seasonal and local” is more than a tagline for us; it’s a commitment to supporting the health of our land, our bodies, and our communities – ensuring a sustainable relationship with the farmers, schools, and businesses around us.

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
• Citi Bike Membership
• Professional Career Development

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

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Cookshop 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.