Assistant General Manager Jobs in California
Assistant General Manager jobs in California concentrate in hospitality, retail, food service, and multi-unit operations, with the state ranking among the most active markets in the country for this role at every level from department lead to deputy GM. Most of the hiring is in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and San Diego, where employers like Marriott, Target, and Darden Restaurants maintain a significant and lasting California footprint. The most in-demand specialties are hotel and resort operations, large-format retail management, and multi-location food and beverage. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Assistant General Manager is responsible for assisting the GM with sales, profits, staffing, image, and operation of the store. They will assist with proactively leading the store to ensure the achievement of business goals in revenues, expense, profitability, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage, and employee morale.
Furthermore, the Assistant General Manager will provide customers and employees with outstanding service through friendly, quick, efficient, accurate and safe assistance.
Essential Duties:
- Assist with the sales and profit projections as outlined by corporate management.
- Assist with meeting and exceeding sales goals through the efficient execution of Company policies and procedures.
- Assist with supervise department managers to ensure they are in compliance with established store policies and procedures.
- Assisting with providing operational and customer service training for store employees at all levels.
- Assist with investigating employee issues with assistance from Human Resources & resolving escalated is sues.
- Maintain confidential information related to employee, company, & store topics.
- Assist with holding weekly staff meetings with department managers to discuss and resolve any issues relating to operations, staffing, etc.
- Ensure the store presents a pleasing image by changing store displays for better traffic flow
- Assist with creating, preparing and submitting reports to corporate such as: Daily Sales, Monthly Sales, COGS, Petty Cash, Labor Control
- Assist with creating managers’ monthly schedule
- Assist with providing store operations and personnel budget plan to Executive Management for review and approval.
- Assist with writing operations manual to include day-to-day procedures to be followed by department.
- Assist with preparing and presenting performance evaluations and counseling notices to direct reports.
- Know and understand all store employees’ job responsibilities.
- Proactively support any promotional activity within the store and contribute to an effective working environment.
- Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by GM or Executive Management.
Customer Relations:
- Interact with customers in a courteous and professional manner
- Provide exceptional customer service by taking care of customer disputes and readily accessible to our customers.
- Inform the customer of all services and specials we can provide them
Human Resources:
- Extend job offers to candidates considered for employment at store level.
- Develop a diverse, high performance team by coaching, counseling and mentoring.
- Review department timesheets for accuracy of hours and overtime.
- Provide new hire orientation for store employees.
- Monitor store staffing on a daily basis to ensure each department is adequately staffed.
Auditing:
- Audit refund and/or credits against itemized sales from previous day.
- Audit cash drawers and transactions.
- Audit and track special events.
- Assist with creating Daily Audit Report with sales information and auditing discoveries for executive management.
- Research problems discovered during audits.
Safety, Loss Prevention and Procedural Compliance:
- Assist with administering IIPP procedures, Safety Program and procedures.
- Assist with curbing internal and external theft.
- Ensure satisfactory maintenance, appearance and condition of assigned facilities to comply with security, safety and environmental codes and ordinances.
- Enforce compliance with all local, state, federal regulations and company policy pertaining to safety and loss prevention.
- Comply with all OSHA requirements.
Non-Essential Duties:
- Contributes to improvement or more efficient and less expensive ways and means in store processes
- Assists in the research and development of resources that create timely and efficient store workflow
- Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by Executive Management
- Assist with maintaining store IIPP and OSHA records
- Maintains high ethical standards in the work place
- Reports all irregular issues and problems to Executive Management for solution
- Maintains good communication with all workers including outside contacts
- Complies and maintains confidentiality of all company policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from preferred but not required.
- 3+ years management experience in team building, sales development, strong operational skills within a fast casual theme concept.
- Ability to gain, demonstrate, and coach with operation knowledge.
- Ability to plan activities, set goals, effective manage time and work.
- Shows ability to consistently contribute to the overall improvement of team.
- Must have or be willing to obtain alcohol certification in compliance with local ordinance.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties o f this job, the employee regularly works in a bowling center/arcade environment where high levels of noise, dust and activity can be expected. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, stretch, twist, climb and have a high level of mobility/flexibility in small spaces. The employee is required to stand and walk for extensive periods of time without breaks during busy times. In addition, the employee will need to be able to use their hands/fingers to handle and feel and reach with hands and arms. Lifting and/or moving up to 100lbs with assistance is required.
Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Employee discount, Flexible schedule, Health insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance
The above job description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
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Assistant General Manager Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- Wendy's15

- Victra-Verizon Authorized Retailer14V
- Jiffy Lube10J
- Crunch Fitness8

- Equinox6

Top Industries Hiring
- Sports & Recreation
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Automotive
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in assistant general manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, hospitality management, or a related field
- Three or more years of supervisory or management experience in the relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, control costs, and meet revenue targets
- Strong experience leading and developing teams of twenty or more direct and indirect reports
- Proficiency with scheduling, inventory, and point-of-sale or property management systems
- ServSafe Food Manager certification required for assistant general managers in food and beverage
Assistant General Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a assistant general manager in California?
Most assistant general managers in California move up through supervisory roles in their industry, such as department manager, shift supervisor, or assistant manager, before stepping into an AGM role. A bachelor's degree in business, hospitality, or a related field strengthens candidacy significantly. For food service roles, a ServSafe Food Manager certification issued through the National Restaurant Association is expected in California. Retail and hospitality employers in California typically promote internally, so building tenure and cross-functional experience at a single operation is a well-worn path.
Which companies hire assistant general managers in California?
Companies currently hiring assistant general managers in California include Wendy's, Victra-Verizon Authorized Retailer, and Jiffy Lube, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's density of hotel groups, national restaurant chains, and large-format retailers means consistent openings across the state year-round.
Which California cities have the most assistant general manager jobs?
San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco have the most assistant general manager openings in California. Los Angeles dominates due to its scale across hospitality, retail, and entertainment-adjacent food and beverage, while the Bay Area drives demand through tech-campus dining, boutique hotels, and large retail flagships, and San Diego's strong tourism economy keeps hotel and resort AGM openings consistently active.
Are there remote assistant general manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. The assistant general manager role is fundamentally on-site, requiring daily floor presence, staff oversight, and operational accountability that can't be performed remotely. About 2% of assistant general manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to sit within regional or area operations roles where travel substitutes for a fixed location rather than true remote work.
How can I get hired as a assistant general manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is working into a shift supervisor or assistant manager role first, then building toward the AGM title over two to three years. Large California hospitality groups like Marriott and Hilton run structured management development programs that accept candidates with limited direct experience if they hold a hospitality or business degree. In retail, Target and Walmart both offer internal leadership pipelines beginning at team lead. Earning a ServSafe Food Manager certification before applying gives food service candidates a concrete credential that California employers notice.
Where can I find and apply to assistant general manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to assistant general manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across hospitality, retail, food service, and multi-unit operations. Search the listings, find the roles that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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