Assistant Manager

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Competitive wages

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently seeking a talented hourly Assistant Manager (full or part-time) to lead a dynamic team in Mesa, AZ, delivering from-scratch baked bread and pastries, soups, salads, and sandwiches with honesty and high quality. You will guide scheduling, inventory, and staff development while ensuring exceptional customer service.

The successful candidate will have 1+ year of fast-paced restaurant leadership, strong compliance with food safety standards, and a proactive focus

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide consistent & exemplary customer service experiences and manage scheduling to support operations.
• Oversee inventory, training, and development to guide team members toward career growth.
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and company standards throughout daily operations.

Skills

Resilience

Respect

Readiness

Job description

**FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE**

• 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
• Competitive hourly wages

If this sparks your interest, read below to learn about the person Kneaders is currently looking for:

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.

A successful Assistant Manager at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe must possess:

• 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!

A successful Hourly Assistant Manager at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe need to be qualified with:

• 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**