Executive Assistant & Strategic Projects Lead (Hospitality)

Specialty Restaurants Corporation; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account

401k with employer match

Company dining package

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Specialty Restaurants Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an Executive Assistant / Special Projects Manager to support the CEO and senior leaders with strategic administrative work and project coordination across a growing multi-unit restaurant portfolio.

The role emphasizes calendar management, reporting, and cross-department collaboration to keep initiatives on track, while ensuring timely follow-through and data-driven decision support.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in restaurant, hospitality, or food & beverage management.
• Experience supporting restaurant operations, multi-unit leadership, or hospitality teams.
• Strong understanding of restaurant unit and multi-unit operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to senior leaders overseeing operations and facilities.
• Track operational initiatives, action items, and follow-ups from leadership meetings.
• Prepare and organize operational reports, performance summaries, and data for executive review.
• Draft emails and memos; coordinate quarterly goals and reviews.
• Coordinate boards packets, agendas, and meeting logistics for quarterly Board meetings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional communications.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project tracking

Communication

Discretion

Excel proficiency

Tools

Excel

Job description

Specialty Restaurants Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an Executive Assistant / Special Projects Manager to support the CEO and senior leaders with strategic administrative work and project coordination across a growing multi-unit restaurant portfolio.

The role emphasizes calendar management, reporting, and cross-department collaboration to keep initiatives on track, while ensuring timely follow-through and data-driven decision support.