Assistant Manager

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Competitive hourly wages

Closed Sundays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is seeking a talented hourly assistant manager (full or part-time) who shares a passion for food quality, customer service, and community. The role leads a team offering from-scratch bread, pastries, soups, salads, and sandwiches, all made with honest ingredients.

Qualified candidates will have experience in fast-paced settings, strong leadership, and a commitment to outstanding guest experiences. This position emphasizes career growth and competitive hourly wages.

Qualifications

• Resilience - leadership from scheduling to inventory with exemplary customer service
• Respect - listen to ideas and feedback to collaborate with management and customers
• Readiness - team building, development and guiding others to career growth

Responsibilities

• Lead a dynamic team delivering high-quality food and service
• Manage scheduling, inventory, and compliance to ensure consistent experiences
• Guide and develop team members to improve the guest experience and operations

Job description

FULL OR PART-TIME POSITIONS 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**