Assistant GM

Assistant General Manager
Washington DC

Dirty Habit is seeking an experienced Assistant General Manager to join our leadership team in Washington DC.

We are a high-volume upscale restaurant and bar with a strong private dining and events business and we are looking for a polished hands-on hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced service-driven environment. The right candidate must have proven experience in high-volume fine dining and a strong private events background.

The Assistant General Manager will support the overall daily operation of the restaurant lead front-of-house teams uphold service and hospitality standards and assist in executing both nightly service and private events at a high level. This role requires strong floor leadership sound operational judgment attention to detail and the ability to motivate a team while maintaining excellence under pressure.

• Support the daily operations of a high-volume fine dining restaurant and bar
• Lead coach and develop front-of-house team members and managers
• Maintain exceptional standards of service hospitality cleanliness and professionalism
• Oversee floor operations and ensure a seamless guest experience
• Assist with scheduling labor management payroll oversight and operational controls
• Support execution of private events large-format dining and restaurant buyouts
• Partner closely with culinary and leadership teams to ensure strong communication and smooth execution
• Address guest concerns with professionalism and urgency
• Help drive revenue while protecting service standards and operational integrity
• Ensure policies procedures and compliance standards are consistently upheld

• Management experience in a high-volume fine dining restaurant required
• Strong private dining and event experience required
• Proven ability to lead in an upscale high-expectation environment
• Strong floor presence and the ability to remain composed under pressure
• Experience with scheduling labor controls and restaurant operations
• Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills
• Availability to work nights weekends and holidays as needed

$80000$85000 annually based on experience.

Dirty Habit is a high-volume upscale restaurant and bar in downtown Washington DC offering refined dining a strong bar program and a dynamic private events business. We are known for high standards strong teamwork and delivering exceptional hospitality in a fast-paced environment.