Restaurant Assistant Manager

Chopt Creative Salad Co.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off benefits

Free salads

Healthcare (vision/dental)

Maternity leave

Bonding time for new parents

Flex spending & commuter benefits

Wellness program with ClassPass

Career development

Supportive environment

Job summary

CHOPT Creative Salad Co. is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the restaurant leadership and help drive exceptional service and operations. The role focuses on fostering an inclusive, guest-focused environment, coaching hourly staff, and maintaining strong food safety and compliance.

You will work closely with the General Manager, participate in a Management in Training program, and contribute to growth initiatives while upholding brand standards and efficient daily operations.

Qualifications

• Prior restaurant management or supervisory experience.
• ServSafe certification and any required city/state food safety certifications.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and employees and accurately exchange information.
• Skill in using a computer and/or tablet.
• Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils.
• Capability to occasionally move or transport items up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where all employees feel welcome and are treated with dignity and respect.
• Prioritizing exceptional customer service and hospitality.
• Training and coaching hourly staff to support our talent pipeline.
• Assisting growth by helping to identify and develop trainers.
• Maintaining strict adherence to proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ensuring safe working conditions to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
• Representing and protecting the CHOPT brand.
• Establishing staff compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Assisting with administrative tasks such as scheduling, payroll, inventory, and ordering.

Skills

Restaurant management

ServSafe certification

Clear communication

Computer/tablet skills

Dexterity & manual tools

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Job description

Hours per week: 40(OT may be scheduled or worked based on business needs)

Here at CHOPT we're crazy about serving up the best tasting salads around. That means finding the highest quality ingredients, curating diverse flavors, and assembling a talented, passionate team that shares our vision and will help us in our mission to build healthy futures in communities all over.

Our four core values lead and guide our behavior in the following ways:

• Be Generous – We incorporate the spirit of generosity into everything we do
• Innovate–We embrace change and look for new and better ways to execute and deliver
• Serve with Urgency – We pay attention and enthusiastically take action when needed
• Better tastes Better – We hold ourselves to high standards and strive to continuously up our game in our food and actions

We expect our Assistant Managers to support the restaurant & their General Manager by:

• Fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where all employees feel welcome and are treated with dignity and respect
• Prioritizing exceptional customer service and hospitality
• Training and coaching hourly staff to support our talent pipeline
• Assisting growth by helping to identify and develop trainers
• Maintaining strict adherence to proper food safety and sanitation procedures
• Ensuring safe working conditions to reduce the risk of injury and accidents
• Representing and protecting the CHOPT brand
• Establishing staff compliance with all policies and procedures
• Assisting with administrative tasks such as: scheduling, payroll, inventory, and ordering

Qualified candidates must have:

• Prior restaurant management or supervisory experience.
• ServSafe certification and any required city/state food safety certifications
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and employees and accurately exchange information
• Skill in using a computer and/or tablet
• Manual dexterity able to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils
• Capability to occasionally move or transport items up to 25 pounds

What’s in it for you..

We invest in YOU. We are growing quickly and we give you the opportunity to do the same! You will start off by participating in a 5 week Management in Training program and graduate into a year-long development path that will teach you the leadership and operational skills you need to grow your career with us!

Other Perks

• Time Off Benefits: We offer a comprehensive time-off program that includes generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid sick time to support your work-life balance.
• Free salads!
• Healthcare, including vision and dental - Fully paid Maternity Leave
• 3 Weeks of Paid Bonding Time for fathers and adoptive parents
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending, Commuter and Dependent Care benefits
• Corporate wellness plan with ClassPass
• Clear career paths and ongoing training & development
• An engaging and supportiveenvironment

Here at CHOPT, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQA+, non-binary people, veterans, parents, and differently-abled individuals to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone to our team.

If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.