Assistant Restaurant Manager

Due' Cucina Italiana; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Restaurant Manager to join their vibrant team. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring high standards of service, and managing operations to enhance profitability and customer satisfaction. With a focus on teamwork and a fun work environment, you will lead by example and foster a culture of excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values authenticity and quality in every dish, and take your career to the next level!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Free Meals on Shift

Employee Dining Discount

Fun Work Environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a high volume restaurant environment required.
• Experience as an assistant manager or supervisor is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise restaurant employees and manage operations in front and back of house.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and maintain food quality.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Stress

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary School Background

Tools

Point of Sale (POS) System

Job description

Description

Ways to apply: Fill the application link OR send an email to [e-mail].

Due' Cucina Italiana is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team at our Roosevelt location at 1201 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115.

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

The Assistant Restaurant Manager assists the Restaurant Manager in leading the front and back of house teams and maintaining high standards of restaurant cleanliness, food quality, and facility management.

Wage 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).
• Paid sick time.
• Free meals on shift.
• Employee dining discount at all Due' Cucina locations.
• Competitive compensation, based on experience $30.76-$32.76/hour (base wage of $22.76-$24.76/hour plus an additional $8.00/hour in tips (approximated) for a combined wage range of $30.76-$32.76/hour).

In this role, the Assistant Restaurant Manager will:

• Directly supervise the restaurant employees when the Restaurant Manager is unavailable.
• Manage operations in the front and back of house with a high concentration on profitability, safety, sanitation, and sales growth.
• Ensure proper execution of and compliance with Company policies and procedures on assigned shifts.
• Anticipate and identify problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Provide proper training through established systems and follow through to ensure compliance with Company Standards.
• Create a positive working environment by fostering teamwork through effective training, communication, and relationship building.
• Reinforce customer service mentality. Respond to guest complaints, immediately and respectfully.
• Communicate and coordinate with the BOH shift leaders, to resolve any problems when the RM is not available.
• Monitor food quality making sure it meets company standards.
• Have knowledge of and be able to perform all FOH and BOH positions in order to help the team when necessary.
• Maintain the FOH in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform inventory tasks when needed.

Requirements

Experience: 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.

What are we looking for?

• 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.
• Attention to detail.
• Passionate about food.
• Culinary school background a plus.
• 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.
• Ability to stand continuously throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable bending, reaching, and moving quickly.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Scheduling flexibility.