How to hire an assistant general manager

How to hire an assistant general manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant general manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant general manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant general manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an assistant general manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An assistant general manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, assistant general managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of assistant general manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Assistant General Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant General Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$16-35
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44
   Store Manager	A store manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations, making sure of its smooth and efficient performance with the best services provided to the customers. Store managers' duty also includes tracking the budget of the store to ensure that all expenses are meeting the sales goals... Show more	$14-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Math
   • Cleanliness
   • Strong Analytical
   • Food Safety
   • Guest Service
   • Inventory Management
   • AGM
   • Human Resources
   • Basic Math
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Customer Complaints
   • Food Quality
   • Kids

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead the initiative to prepare for Effient's review on Ohio Medicaid and PEIA.
   • Manage all phases of start-up operations including facility design, menu planning and staff selection/training.
   • Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
   • Develop inventory control and training programs, and create start-up procedures
   • Develop POS and inventory control systems, prepare management reports and ensure regulatory compliance.
   • Direct daily operations, including inventory, submitting orders, customer service, and cleanliness analysis.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assistant general manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An assistant general manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, assistant general managers' average salary in arkansas is 61% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assistant general managers 52% less than senior-level assistant general managers.
   • Certifications. An assistant general manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an assistant general manager's salary.

   Average assistant general manager salary

   $51,238yearly

   $24.63 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant general manager salary

   $35,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average assistant general manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$75,437	$36
   2	New York	$66,965	$32
   3	Massachusetts	$62,117	$30
   4	California	$59,361	$29
   5	Virginia	$55,386	$27
   6	Pennsylvania	$54,914	$26
   7	Maryland	$54,618	$26
   8	Maine	$54,165	$26
   9	Washington	$53,412	$26
   10	Colorado	$52,307	$25
   11	Wisconsin	$52,195	$25
   12	North Carolina	$51,028	$25
   13	Alabama	$50,414	$24
   14	Tennessee	$49,738	$24
   15	Illinois	$49,665	$24
   16	Texas	$48,216	$23
   17	Nevada	$47,885	$23
   18	Ohio	$47,814	$23
   19	Michigan	$46,854	$23
   20	Nebraska	$45,314	$22

   Average assistant general manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation	$91,885	$44.18
   2	Four Seasons	$89,195	$42.88	8
   3	Stanford University	$84,422	$40.59	6
   4	EMA	$83,478	$40.13
   5	City of Scottsdale	$81,949	$39.40	1
   6	AEG	$81,016	$38.95	41
   7	Club	$78,819	$37.89	18
   8	AKT	$74,801	$35.96
   9	Columbia University in the City of New York	$74,162	$35.65	4
   10	Exxon Mobil	$73,428	$35.30	26
   11	Gap Inc.	$69,349	$33.34
   12	Westfield Bank	$68,762	$33.06	3
   13	Hilton Grand Vacations	$68,735	$33.05	10
   14	Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants	$67,799	$32.60	41
   15	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$67,559	$32.48	33
   16	Ledo Pizza	$67,036	$32.23
   17	Radisson Hotels International Inc	$66,670	$32.05
   18	Morton's The Steakhouse	$66,481	$31.96
   19	Hyatt Hotels	$66,330	$31.89	57
   20	University of California-Berkeley	$66,207	$31.83

4. Writing an assistant general manager job description

   An assistant general manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an assistant general manager job description:

   Assistant general manager job description example

   Know what it's like to be in the stadium on game day? Then you know what it's like to work at Buffalo Wild Wings. It's fun. It's fast-paced. We're at the top of our game - and we want to keep it that way. So, we're constantly upping the ante, providing the ultimate experience for our fans. And, of course, it's our people that bring that experience to life.
   *GAME DAY*
   
   Our Sports Bar Assistant General Manager (AGM) is our assistant coach, overseeing the Heart of House (HOH) and Bar operations within the sports bar. Training? Zone rollouts? Inventory? Sales building? No problem. Get the right tools into your hands and you're ready to dig in. You'll be responsible for managing the HOH and Bar costs and ensure that your Team has the tools and resources to win the game. The day to day operations of the sports bar will be part of your primary focus and you'll be responsible for executing your plays along with the sports bar management team.
   
   *WE'LL PROVIDE THE PLAYBOOK, HERE'S WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING TO THE TABLE*
   
   You know the business. You have general knowledge of labor laws, health codes, safe food handling and sanitation, responsible alcohol service, safety and security systems and procedures, computer operations.
   
   You have the education and experience. You're a high school graduate or similar. Extra points if you bring a bachelor's degree, have 3 years of management experience and previous Front of House (FOH) and HOH/Kitchen management experience.
   
   You're Team focused. You have a passion for training and developing your Team.
   
   *BRAG FACTOR*
   
   You'll be working for the hottest brand around and have tons of fun doing it. What else is in it for you? You'll be set up for success right out of the gate. The same vigor that we put into developing sauces for our famous wings, we put into developing and growing our Team Members. If you're hungry for the next step in your career, we'll help you get there. Did we mention that you'll never miss that history-making sports play ever again?

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find assistant general managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assistant general manager job on Zippia to find and recruit assistant general manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting assistant general managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant general manager

   Once you've found the assistant general manager candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new assistant general manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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