Assistant Manager

Kneaders Bakery and Cafe; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life balance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Full-time position

Competitive hourly wages

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe in Mesa seeks a talented hourly Assistant Manager (full or part-time) who shares a passion for quality, service, and community. Lead a team delivering from-scratch breads, pastries, soups, salads, and sandwiches made with honest ingredients.

You will oversee scheduling, training, and daily operations, with growth paths into restaurant leadership and bakery specialization. This role offers competitive wages, a focus on work-life balance, and opportunities to influence guest

Qualifications

• 1+ year of fast paced restaurant/retail leadership experience.
• Attention to compliance with local, state, and federal food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ability to meet operational goals and improve guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team to deliver quality food and service.
• Manage scheduling, training, and inventory while ensuring safety standards.
• Provide exceptional customer experiences and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coordination

Food safety

Job description

Position Overview

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently looking for a talented full or part-time Hourly Assistant Manager who is as passionate about food quality, customer service, & community as we are at Kneaders! In the role of an Assistant Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team who will offer unique menu selections from scratch baked bread & pastries to incredible soups, salads, & sandwiches all made with honest, whole ingredients.

Benefits & Conditions

• Work-Life balance - all Kneaders Bakery & Cafe locations are closed every Sunday & are closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas every year


• Generous PAID TIME OFF program for full-time employees which accrues with length of service, allowing you to take time off for the things that matter most to you


• Career growth opportunities - Restaurant leadership, retail management, specialization in the art of pastry & bread baking -- Kneaders has many career development paths available


• FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE**


• Competitive hourly wages

Success Attributes

• Resilience - demonstrating leadership techniques from scheduling to inventory, all while providing consistent & exemplary customer service experiences


• Respect - ability to remove obstacles by actively listening to ideas, concerns, & feedback to collaborate with management teams & customers to make changes & improvements


• Readiness - dedication for team building, team development, & career influencing for a team who looks to you as the expert & the person who will help guide individuals to career greatness!

Qualifications

• 1+ year of fast paced restaurant/retail leadership experience


• Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, & federal regulations for food handler & sanitation standards


• Experience with meeting operational goals, & thinking beyond what has already been done to create a better experience for teams & customers


• Requires continuous standing and walking throughout the shift, with limited opportunities for sitting. Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation is required


• Must be able to lift and carry heavy equipment, ingredients, and supplies


• You must be at least 18 years of age to be qualified for this position**