Restaurant / Food Service Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager

Great Things Start Here with a career at LJS, because this is a place where great people are in great company. We have fun, and we offer personal challenges and growth. The Assistant Manager has the overall responsibility for directing the daily operations of a restaurant in the Restaurant General Manager's absence, ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation and delivery, customer relations, restaurant maintenance and repair, inventory management, team management, recruiting and retention of team members, financial accountability, ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer and other duties as required or assigned.


Additional Responsibilities Include :
Maintaining fast, accurate service, positive guest relations, and ensuring products are consistent with company quality standards
Ensures Occupational Safety & Health Act, local health and safety codes, and company safety and security policy are met
Assists Profit & Loss management by following cash control/security procedures, maintaining inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking appropriate actions
Assists Restaurant Manager in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring team members
Conducts performance appraisals, takes disciplinary action, motivates and trains
Ensures company standards on equipment, facility, and grounds are maintained by using a preventative maintenance program
Ensures food quality and 100% customer satisfaction
Ensures complete and timely execution of corporate & local marketing plans
Has authority to hire and fire (or participate in those decisions)
Champions recognition and motivation efforts

We offer the following:
Great compensation packages:
Competitive starting salaries
401k with company match
Stock options

Great career opportunities:
People First company culture
Promote from within philosophy
Comprehensive training programs

Great things for your life:
Health, vision and dental benefits
Personal assistant program
Paid vacations
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate for the Assistant Manager position will posses:
Dedication to providing exceptional customer service
Good communication skills, and strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Exceptional team building capability
Basic business math and accounting skills, and strong analytical/decision-making skills
Basic personal computer literacy
High School Diploma or GED preferred. College or university Degree Preferred
1-2 years supervisory experience in either a food service or retail environment, including Profit & Loss responsibility

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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