Assistant General Manager

Mike's Red Tacos; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Leadership development

Career growth

Corporate Store & Training Center

High-energy culture

Growth with expanding brand

Job summary

Mike's Red Tacos in Pasadena is seeking an Assistant General Manager to support the General Manager in leading daily restaurant operations at our Corporate Store & Training Center. You will drive performance in sales, labor, food cost, and guest satisfaction while coaching teams and ensuring brand standards.

This role offers leadership growth opportunities and a clear path toward General Manager as our rapidly expanding brand develops future restaurant leaders.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of restaurant leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, food safety, and guest service.
• Experience leading shifts, coaching teams, and driving accountability.
• Working knowledge of labor management, food cost, and restaurant profitability.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop people and build high-performing teams.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus, but not required
• High school diploma required; AA or BA degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in leading daily restaurant operations
• Drive performance in sales, labor, food cost, and guest satisfaction
• Coach, develop, and motivate team members and Shift Leaders
• Execute and reinforce brand standards across all shifts
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and operational compliance
• Support hiring, onboarding, and team development efforts
• Monitor guest feedback and drive exceptional guest experiences
• Maintain a clean, organized, and training-ready restaurant environment
• Partner with the Training Team to ensure alignment between training and restaurant execution
• Assume full operational leadership in the absence of the General Manager

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Labor management

Food cost

Guest service

Decision making

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish (plus)

Education

High school diploma

AA/BA degree preferred

Job description

Competitive Salary + Bonus Opportunity

This role is scheduled for approximately50 hours per week, which includes10 hours of overtime. Based on this schedule,estimated annual earnings range from $70,000 to $85,000, depending on hours worked. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and business needs.In addition, this position is eligible for quarterly performance bonuses based on restaurant performance.

Pasadena, CA – Corporate Store & Training Center

Leadership Growth Opportunities

Ready to Take the Next Step Toward Restaurant Leadership?

Mike's Red Tacos is looking for a passionate, results-driven Assistant General Manager to help lead our Corporate Store & Training Center in Pasadena.

As an Assistant General Manager, you'll partner with the General Manager to drive restaurant performance, develop team members, deliver exceptional guest experiences, and ensure operational excellence every day. This role is ideal for leaders who are ready to grow their management skills while helping build one of the fastest-growing brands in the industry.

As part of our Corporate Store & Training Center, you'll help set the standard for the entire system by maintaining a "training-ready" environment that supports both guests and future restaurant teams.

About Mike's Red Tacos

What started as a single food truck has grown into one of the most exciting emerging brands in the restaurant industry. With more than 200 locations under development, Mike's Red Tacos is bringing the Love of Red to communities across the country, and our teams are helping make it happen every day.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Leadership development and career growth
• Work in our Corporate Store & Training Center
• Opportunity to help develop future restaurant leaders
• High-energy, team-oriented culture
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding brand

What You'll Do

• Support the General Manager in leading daily restaurant operations
• Drive performance in sales, labor, food cost, and guest satisfaction
• Coach, develop, and motivate team members and Shift Leaders
• Execute and reinforce brand standards across all shifts
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and operational compliance
• Support hiring, onboarding, and team development efforts
• Monitor guest feedback and drive exceptional guest experiences
• Maintain a clean, organized, and "training-ready" restaurant environment
• Partner with the Training Team to ensure alignment between training and restaurant execution
• Assume full operational leadership in the absence of the General Manager

What We're Looking For

2–4+ years of restaurant leadership experience in a fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of restaurant operations, food safety, and guest service

Experience leading shifts, coaching teams, and driving accountability

Working knowledge of labor management, food cost, and restaurant profitability

Strong communication and leadership skills

Ability to develop people and build high-performing teams

Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus, but not required

High school diploma required; AA or BA degree preferred

Why This Role Matters

As an Assistant General Manager in our Corporate Store & Training Center, you'll help define what great looks like across the Mike's Red Tacos system. Your leadership will directly impact guest satisfaction, team development, operational excellence, and the success of future restaurants throughout the brand.

This isn't just an Assistant General Manager position. It's an opportunity to develop into a future General Manager while helping shape the growth of one of the most exciting emerging brands in the restaurant industry.

Ready to Lead?

If you're passionate about developing people, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help bring the Love of Red to every guest, every shift, every day.