Opening late summer 2025: Aba Nashville is hiring for their Office Assistant Position!
Weekend Availability Required
Open Interviews beginning:
- Open Interviews will be held: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Location: Aba, 435 Houston Street, Nashville, TN 37203 (Entrance located at the corner of Houston St. and Brown St.)
- Parking: Street parking is possible but you may opt for paid parking at Metropolis Parking lot, 440 Humphreys St, Nashville, TN, 37203
Upon completing your application:
- You will receive an email that invites you to choose a date and time that works best for your schedule
- If the selected date/time no longer works, please attend at any time that is convenient during our Open Interview schedule
A Few of Our Benefits:
- Restaurant Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
- Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
- Domestic Partner Benefits
- 401(k)
Aba, meaning father in Hebrew, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a California influence. With locations in Chicago and Austin, the menu features Top Chef Alum, Chef Partner CJ Jacobson’s modern approach to Mediterranean cooking and the beverage program showcases spirits and rare wines from lesser known Mediterranean regions.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Office Assistants / Coordinators are responsible for completing the daily office functions on a part-time basis.
Essential Functions
- Assist with daily administrative work and other office
functions, including without limitation by example: coding and processing
invoices, completing daily sales report, responding to restaurant emails,
reconciling credit card log, and maintaining and organizing employee files
- Count, balance and par banks accurately on a daily basis
- Process deposit and change orders accurately and according
to procedure
- Process tip distributions, record as required and ensure
tip reporting compliance
- Reconcile gift cards on a daily basis
- Process new hires, terminations and employee reviews in
HRIS
- Issue and redeem Frequent Diner points according to the
rules of the program
- Maintain employee time records to ensure employees are
compensated appropriately and timely
- Handle guest, vendor and employee calls, questions and
issues
- Take all reservations promptly and courteously
- Maintain organization of the office, supplies and equipment
- As
compared with the Assistants in this position, Coordinators generally bring
greater, more advanced and/or more specialized experience (internal and/or
external), expertise and/or qualifications to the role. Additionally,
Coordinators may provide higher-level assistance and coordination support to
larger and/or more complex teams and/or operations (including, for example
only, entry-level project management and budget oversight) and, under the
supervision of one or more managers, may assign or delegate tasks to one or
more Assistants.
- Available
to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
- Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools
and equipment
- Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and
follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
- Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy,
stressful environment
- Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and
temperature levels
- Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move
and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift and move safely
through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick
surfaces
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations
and anticipate guests’ needs
- Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile
- Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest
challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy
- Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools
and equipment, including Open Table reservations system, Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, etc.), as well as telephone, paging and voicemail systems
- Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and
procedures
- Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of
employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
- Get along well with others and be a team player
- Other duties will be assigned as needed