Benefits:

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

At Finally Restaurant Group, we take pride in bringing our unique brand of customer service and great food to exceptional small towns across the US. Our staff is dedicated to creating extraordinary experiences that raise the bar in each of our communities. We look at our guests more like family than as customers — doing our best to earn their business with each and every meal. As a company, we value the many contributions of our employees and we strive to provide advancement opportunities for our team. Through rigorous training, time-honored processes and a focus on building culture, we provide our staff with the foundation to deliver not only excellent food, but memorable dining adventures. Since our humble beginnings, we’ve opened numerous restaurants across the US, and we hope to continue with our fortunate success. We can’t say thank you enough to our loyal customers, our dedicated staff and the community members who make our small towns vibrant places to live.

Role Overview

The Executive Assistant is a trusted partner to the Founder and liaison to the broader executive team. This individual is a high-capacity generalist who thrives in a fast-moving environment, able to juggle strategic initiatives, operational projects, and communication flow without missing a beat. You’ll bring clarity to conversations, surface the next logical questions, and know when to speak—and when to simply listen.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Executive Support

Serve as the primary liaison between the Founder and executive team, ensuring alignment, clarity, and accountability on priorities and initiatives

Prepare briefings, summaries, and follow-ups for key meetings; identify action items and ensure follow-through

Participate in executive meetings, offering support in structuring discussions, documenting outcomes, and anticipating needs

Help manage the Founder’s calendar, priorities, and inbox in partnership with their executive assistant (if applicable)

Operational Planning & Execution

Track progress across strategic initiatives and ensure key stakeholders stay accountable to timelines

Own cross-functional projects from conception to completion, especially those that span departments or fall outside clear ownership

Step in where needed to help operationalize ideas and solve blockers

Communication & Coordination

Draft internal communications on behalf of the Founder; help distill complex ideas into clear, actionable messaging

Coordinate internal leadership rhythms such as weekly check-ins, monthly business reviews, or annual planning processes

Help manage investor or board reporting by gathering insights, data, and summaries from across the business

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree; background in business, hospitality, communications, or a related field preferred

3–5 years of experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment—experience in hospitality or restaurants is a plus, but not required

Experience in a Chief of Staff, project management, executive assistant, or operational role is strongly preferred

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills—must be able to write well and think clearly

Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution

Emotional intelligence, discretion, and a low-ego, high-output approach to leadership

The Right Fit

You’re energized by making things work behind the scenes

You thrive when juggling moving pieces and helping strong leaders stay focused

You bring curiosity, tact, and just the right amount of pushback when needed

You understand the value of being trusted with confidential and sensitive information