Assistant Manager - Bakery & Café Leadership & Growth

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

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