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Assistant Manager - Hiring Immediately

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.00 - $20.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
overtime pay
Career development opportunities
meal discounts

Job Description

This job posting is for an Assistant Manager position at a restaurant that specializes in providing fast, accurate sandwiches coupled with world-class customer service. The establishment is dedicated to maintaining a clean and organized environment for its customers and staff. The restaurant prides itself in delivering high-quality products efficiently while fostering a positive experience for every guest. As a dynamic and growing food service company, the restaurant aims to uphold excellence in all operational facets from food preparation to customer interactions.

The role of Assistant Manager is integral to the smooth operation of the restaurant, particularly during times when the General Manager is not on duty. This position requires managing all restaurant functions to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to company standards regarding food quality and service. The Assistant Manager is responsible for leading a team ranging from three to fifteen employees, providing training, delegating tasks, and supervising the preparation and sales of food items to achieve operational efficiency. With a shift hourly wage ranging from $18 to $20, this position offers a tangible opportunity for team leadership and development within the fast-paced food industry.

The Assistant Manager oversees inventory management, ensuring minimal losses from waste and theft by managing orders, receiving, storage, and issuance of various supplies. This role involves forecasting food consumption to align inventory with demand and managing delivery routes and driver supervision to optimize business expansion and timely customer service. Beyond operational management, this role includes performing opening and closing procedures, conducting daily paperwork, and maintaining cash drawer integrity during shifts. Critical to the position is the responsibility of auditing systems and procedures from previous shifts for completeness and integrity.

In addition to operational duties, the Assistant Manager must demonstrate strong communication and mathematical skills, fluency in English, and proficiency with computer software such as Microsoft Excel and Word. The position demands physical stamina to handle tasks requiring standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and other physical activities essential to restaurant operations. Candidates must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and potentially 50 to 60 hours per week, underscoring the role's commitment and flexibility requirements.

This opportunity not only demands a hands-on approach to restaurant management but also emphasizes the importance of leadership in delivering superb customer service and maintaining the restaurant's high standards. The Assistant Manager acts as a key player in upholding the restaurant's reputation and ensuring that every customer interaction is positive and consistent with the company’s values. Prospective applicants should be prepared to undertake diverse responsibilities, from employee supervision to operational and financial controls, ensuring all tasks are carried out with 100% integrity and adherence to company policies.

Overall, joining this restaurant as an Assistant Manager offers a robust platform for individuals passionate about hospitality management, eager to step into a leadership role, and committed to delivering quality dining experiences in a fast-paced environment. The restaurant supports its staff with a structured working environment that values teamwork, skill development, and operational excellence, making this role a rewarding career step.

Job Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age
  • must have a valid driver’s license
  • reliable transportation
  • current automobile insurance
  • clean driving record
  • must have physical stamina to work 50-60 hours per week
  • willingness to work overtime, holidays, weekends
  • ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception
  • occasionally able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
  • able to lift up to 50 pounds

Job Qualifications

  • Must be able to speak, read and write the English language fluently and clearly
  • must have strong math abilities in addition, subtraction, fractions, and percentages
  • understand use of personal computer of various software such as Excel and Word
  • must have a valid driver’s license
  • reliable transportation
  • current automobile insurance
  • clean driving record
  • experience managing a team
  • experience in food service or restaurant operations
  • ability to work overtime, holidays and weekends as business dictates

Job Duties

  • Manages a staff of approximately three to 15 employees
  • provides on-the-job training for all employees
  • delegates and is responsible for the ordering, receipt, storage and issuing of all food, labor, equipment, cleaning and paper supplies for the unit to ensure a minimum loss from waste and theft
  • assists in the supervision of preparation, sales and service of food
  • forecasts food items
  • estimates what amount of each food item is needed
  • estimates what amount of each food item will be consumed per shift
  • supervises food preparation and service operations while on duty
  • assists in shopper during rush periods to ensure the maintenance of restaurant efficiency
  • ensures that every customer receives world class customer service
  • routes deliveries and supervises drivers to maximize delivery business and speed
  • completes daily food preparation including opening procedures, meat and vegetable slicing and bread production
  • completes closing procedures
  • executes systems and procedures with 100% integrity and completeness
  • completes daily and weekly paperwork
  • responsible for 100% of the cash drawers at all times during the shift
  • audits previous shift's systems and procedures for 100% integrity and completeness
  • completes preventive maintenance and upkeep on store's equipment and supplies
  • performs other related duties as required

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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