Assistant Restaurant Manager

Puerto Tortas Tacos Cantina is an innovative restaurant concept located within Spokane International Airport's Concourse C. Developed in partnership with acclaimed Spokane chef Chad White and SSP America, the restaurant offers a vibrant dining experience centered around coastal Mexican flavors. Its menu features handcrafted tacos, hearty tortas, breakfast favorites, and inventive street-inspired specialties — all served in a dynamic, high-energy airport environment. SSP America is a global hospitality leader known for delivering exceptional food and service experiences across more than 180 airports and transportation hubs worldwide. This partnership combines culinary creativity with operational excellence to bring travelers a unique and memorable dining option during their airport experience.

The role available is for an Assistant Restaurant Manager, a full-time, hourly, and bonus-eligible position with an annual salary of $65,000. This position presents a wonderful opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume hospitality setting and is passionate about leading teams, maintaining food quality, and ensuring excellent guest experiences. The Assistant Manager will have direct oversight of day-to-day restaurant operations across both front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH), establishing standards for food quality, sanitation, and customer satisfaction. This is a high-visibility leadership role that requires both operational acumen and strong interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities include controlling labor, inventory, and cost metrics to maintain profitability while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The Assistant Manager will be responsible for training, coaching, and developing restaurant team members, fostering a collaborative and motivated workforce. Supporting forecasting, scheduling, and financial performance is critical in this position to ensure business goals are met. The role also demands the ability to troubleshoot operational challenges quickly and lead with composure under pressure. The ideal candidate is one who understands the balance between hospitality, speed, and stringent standards and proactively identifies and resolves issues before they escalate.

Puerto Tortas Tacos Cantina values operational excellence combined with a passion for culinary quality. Candidates with a minimum of two years of restaurant leadership experience, including at least one year in a full-service restaurant management role, will find this a rewarding career move. Experience leading both FOH and BOH teams is required, with fast casual restaurant backgrounds viewed as an additional advantage. Proficiency with point-of-sale systems and Microsoft Office is expected, as well as a proven ability to multitask and manage competing priorities effectively. A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement, and additional education is preferred.

Working for SSP America means joining a dynamic company offering career growth within the global hospitality industry. The airport environment is lively and ever-changing, providing an exciting workplace where no two days are the same. Additionally, the company offers competitive pay with a bonus opportunity and comprehensive benefits to support employee well-being and work-life balance. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and AD&D coverage, employee assistance programs, voluntary benefits like critical illness and pet insurance, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off, paid holidays, sick leave, and more.

If you are motivated by momentum, energized by leading teams, and passionate about protecting the guest experience while upholding high standards, this role at Puerto Tortas Tacos Cantina is a stellar opportunity. Joining SSP America means advancing your career while contributing to an exciting new restaurant concept inside Spokane International Airport. The company is fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all employees and providing reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process upon request. Take the next step in your hospitality leadership journey and apply today to be part of something special at Puerto Tortas Tacos Cantina.