Assistant Office Manager

Gourmandise; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Gourmandise seeks an Assistant Office Manager for a part-time, on-site role at our central Salt Lake City office. You will be part of a 5-person admin team supporting daily operations and hospitality-focused workflows.

Key duties include processing new hire paperwork and benefits, assisting with accounts payable, supporting posting and screening activities, and coordinating with leadership on office tasks and vendor interactions.

Qualifications

• Clear verbal and written communication with employees and managers.
• Experience with administrative assistance and keeping organized records.
• Comfort with office equipment and software, including Excel.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work on-site in Salt Lake City.

Responsibilities

• Process new hire paperwork and benefits administration.
• Assist Accounts Payable with minor bookkeeping tasks.
• Support talent acquisition tasks including postings and screenings.
• Collaborate with leadership on office tasks and vendor interactions.

Skills

Strong communication

Administrative assistance

Office records management

Excel

Attention to detail

On-site work

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Gourmandise is a multi-location lux-casual cafe, bistro, bakery, and catering group known for scratch-made products and boutique service that makes guests feel special and valued. The team crafts high-quality pastries, meals, and beverages with a focus on flavor, presentation, and consistency. Gourmandise operates locations in Downtown Salt Lake City, Draper, American Fork, and Salt Lake City International Airport, serving a diverse range of guests throughout the area. Team members enjoy a fast-paced, hospitality-driven environment with opportunities to contribute to memorable guest experiences and support continued growth across multiple locations.

Role Description

The Assistant Office Manager is a part‑time (4 day), on‑site role based in our central office Salt Lake City, UT, supporting the smooth daily operations of the office and overall business.

This position has four main components:

• Assists our Payroll Manager by processing new hire paperwork and benefits administration.'


• Supports our Accounts Payable Manager with minor bookkeeping tasks.


• Supports our Guest Experience Manager & other leaders with job postings, screenings & other preliminary talent acquisition tasks


• Collaborates closely with leadership to execute office tasks including miscellaneous ordering and vendor interactions.

Function as an integral part of a 5 person admin team that contribute behind the scenes to a well‑organized, hospitality‑focused workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, including clear verbal and written communication and the ability to interact professionally with employees and managers


• Experience with administrative assistance and office administration, including maintaining organized records.


• Comfort with office equipment, technology, and software such as excel.


• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks


• Ability to work on‑site in Salt Lake City


• Previous experience in hospitality, food service, or multi-location operations is not required beneficial.

Compensation $25-$30 per hour based on experience. Role is eligible for benefits.