Assistant Restaurant Manager

Due' Cucina; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Free meals on shift

Employee dining discount

Competitive wages

Job summary

Due' Cucina Kirkland, WA, is seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager to lead both front-of-house and back-of-house operations at the Kirkland location. The role emphasizes profitability, safety, sanitation, and sales growth while maintaining a positive, guest-focused environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a high-volume restaurant setting, is on-call for coverage, and can manage diverse teams. Must be 21+, with flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a high-volume restaurant management role.
• Ability to work under stress in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Spanish language skills are a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and uphold company core values.
• Be on-call for team member coverage.
• Manage both FOH and BOH with focus on profitability, safety, sanitation and sales growth.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and company policies.
• Provide timely feedback and training to team members.
• Foster a positive work environment through effective communication and teamwork.
• Respond to guest complaints promptly and professionally.
• Assist with inventory tasks as directed by the Restaurant Manager.
• Maintain a clean and organized FOH at all times.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Team leadership

FOH/BOH operations

Customer service oriented

Evenings and weekend availability

Education

Culinary school background a plus

Food Handler's card within 7 days

Alcohol Server Training Permit within 7 days

Job description

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Due' Cucina Kirkland, Washington, United States

About this position

Due' Cucina Italiana is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team at our Kirkland location! The restaurant is located at 12670 120th Ave NE, suite 170, Kirkland, WA 98034 .

About Due' Cucina

At Due' Cucina Italiana we love food that is real, fresh and authentic. We serve homemade pasta bowls and other dishes inspired by the best of the Italian tradition. All of our dishes are cooked fresh from scratch every day, including our pasta that is extruded in the pasta lab right inside our restaurant. Learn more about our story at www.duecucina.com.

We are looking for team members who are passionate about and place value on:

• Treating customers as family
• Leading by example
• Helping one another
• Working hard (and having fun while doing it!)
• Being open and honest
• Being humble

Wages and Benefits Offered:

• A fun and friendly work environment.
• Medical Insurance that includes an Employee Assistance Program (Full-time 30+ hours/week).
• Dental Insurance (Full-time 30+ hours/week).
• Vision Insurance (Full-time 30+ hours/week).
• Free meals on shift.
• Employee dining discount at all Due' Cucina locations.
• Competitive compensation, based on experience $30.75-$32.75/hour (base wage of $23.75-$25.75/hour plus an additional $7.00/hour in tips (approximated) for a combined wage range of $30.75-$32.75/hour).

In this role, the Assistant Restaurant Manager will:

• Demonstrate and uphold our company core values.
• Be on-call for team member call-outs and provide appropriate coverage.
• Manage both FOH and BOH operations with a focus on profitability, safety, sanitation, and sales growth.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures during assigned shifts.
• Anticipate and identify problems and take appropriate corrective action.
• Provide timely feedback to team members on their performance and ensure alignment with company standards.
• Deliver proper training using established systems and follow up to ensure compliance with company expectations.
• Foster a positive work environment through effective communication, relationship building, and teamwork.
• Reinforce a customer service mindset across the team.
• Respond to guest complaints promptly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Coordinate with shift leaders to resolve issues when the RM is not available.
• Monitor food quality and customer service to ensure consistency with company standards.
• Be knowledgeable and capable of performing all FOH and BOH roles as needed to support the team.
• Maintain a clean and organized FOH at all times.
• Perform inventory tasks as assigned by the Restaurant Manager.
• Other tasks as necessary or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Prior experience as restaurant assistant manager, general manager, supervisor, shift lead, crew lead, team lead is highly desirable. 2 years' experience in a high volume restaurant environment required.
• High-energy, proactive individuals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work (and have fun!) in a diverse team.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Passionate about food.
• A good understanding of FOH and BOH operations.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Food Handler's card within 7 days of hire.
• Possess or be willing to obtain an Alcohol Server Training Permit within 7 days of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to stand continuously throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, stoop and move quickly.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate kitchen machinery, knives, etc.
• Ability to withstand changes in temperature, occasional smoke, steam and heat and work in a confined area.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work on a flexible schedule and fill in shifts when needed.
• Ability to speak or understand Spanish is a plus and not required.
• Culinary school background is a plus and not required.