ASSISTANT MANAGER

Taco John's; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Free TACOS!

Free uniforms

Referral bonus

Job summary

Taco John's in Ames, IA is seeking an Assistant Manager/Restaurant Manager to support the General Manager and run the restaurant in their absence. This full-time role includes overseeing daily operations, staffing, training, and maintaining food quality and service standards.

Located at 500 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, this position offers growth toward a senior role and a collaborative team environment focused on guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to drive customer satisfaction and financial performance.
• Experience building and leading a great team in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with all restaurant operations front and back of house.

Responsibilities

• Support daily restaurant operations.
• Aid in hiring and training a strong team.
• Manage front- and back-of-house operations.
• Ensure food quality and portion control.
• Monitor food and labor costs.
• Ensure excellent customer service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Hiring and training

Food quality

Cost control

Labor management

Cleanliness

Reliability

Job description

Description

Taco John's has a position open for an Assistant Manager/Restaurant Manager. This full-time position supports the General Manager (GM) and is in charge of the restaurant when the GM is not present. Most of our positions have a senior position attached to it. If during the interview process, we feel that you are a better fit for the senior position, we will let you know.

Located at: 500 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Free TACOS!
• Free uniforms
• Referral bonus

Work/home life balance is also an important part of our culture. We close on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and close early on July 4th and on New Year's Eve so our employees can spend time with their families.

Responsibilities include:

• Helps with the daily operations of restaurant
• Aids in the hiring and training a great team
• Manages all areas in front and back of house
• Ensures food quality
• Manages food and labor costs
• Guarantees the team provides great Customer Service
• Maintains exceptional cleanliness of the restaurant, inside and out

Our Mission: To SERVE our guests, our vendor partners and each other as we would like to be served

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years' restaurant management experience preferred
• Food service experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to drive customer satisfaction, financial performance and build a great team
• Must be reliable and willing to work in a fast-paced environment

We do background checks on all new hires.