Restaurant Assistant ManagerGeneral Manager in Training

Cheba Hut - Nugent; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth within a national brand

Flexible scheduling

Employee discount on Cheba favorites

Paid leadership training

Bonus based on performance

Health insurance

Job summary

Cheba Hut - Nugent in Johnston, IA, is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily operations while fostering a positive environment for guests and staff.

As a driving force in enhancing team dynamics and guest experiences, you’ll be key to upholding Cheba Hut’s standards and culture. Ideal candidates will bring at least 2 years of restaurant management experience along with strong leadership skills.

This position offers career growth opportunities in a supportive and engaging environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant shift lead experience or higher.
• Strong understanding of restaurant systems and operations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and uphold food safety standards.
• Help deliver a memorable guest experience.
• Conduct real-time coaching and provide feedback to team members.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Marketing experience

Customer service

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Benefits

• Career growth within a national brand
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discount on Cheba favorites
• Paid leadership training
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance

Restaurant Assistant Manager

Cheba Hut | Johnston, IA

The Shop That Sets the Standard

This isn’t just an Assistant Manager role.

As an Assistant Manager, you lead by example through your actions, attitude, and daily execution. Your crew looks to you for consistency, support, and direction. How you uphold operations, culture, and guest experience sets the tone for every shift.

We’re looking for an Assistant Manager with strong leadership potential and the drive to grow within the company. This position is for someone who leads with confidence, takes ownership, and has the ambition to develop into a General Manager position. If you’re motivated to build teams, elevate operations, and take the next step in your restaurant career, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Own

Shoperations Excellence

• Create and maintain a positive and motivating work environment
• Oversee smooth, consistent daily restaurant operations
• Meet product metrics and uphold food safety and product quality standards
• Oversee bar management and metrics
• Assist in the curation of shop culture and market awareness through marketing
• Facilitate HQ Training Programs
• Strong Marketing experience with emphasis on social media

Guest Experience & Interaction

• Help deliver a consistently memorable, above-and-beyond guest experience
• Maintain a strong floor presence by engaging guests and supporting team flow
• Assist in building guest relationships and creating regulars through consistent hospitality
• Support daily operations while keeping the Cheba Hut brand energy strong
• Lead by example in reinforcing a customer-first mindset with the crew

Leadership & Development

• Demonstrate "heads-up" leadership. Keep your head on a swivel and be aware.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain crew relationships and influence behavior
• Provide real-time coaching and shoulder-to-shoulder feedback
• Help align the team around clear daily goals and support a shared vision for overall shop success

What Makes You a Fit

• 2+ years of restaurant shift lead experience or above
• Strong understanding of restaurant systems and operations
• Comfortable working 10+ hour shifts
• Food Safety Certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

You believe “shop first” means guest first. You understand that culture and execution move together. You’re ready to help lead a store that leads the brand.

If you’re ready to lead by example, support your team, and help create a shop others look to for inspiration — we’d love to meet you!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Cheba Hut Toasted Subs.