Restaurant Assistant Manager

Life Time; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a LifeCafe Assistant Manager to oversee café operations and ensure high standards of service and cleanliness. This role involves managing costs, training staff, and maintaining safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in fast casual dining and a commitment to excellence. Join a company that values diversity and offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about leading teams and creating a welcoming atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of supervisory or management experience in fast casual restaurants.
• ServeSafe certification required within the first 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage Profit and Loss statements, budgets, and cost controls.
• Train and develop team members for continuous growth.

Skills

Leadership

Cost Control

Training and Development

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree in culinary, business, or related field

Job description

Position Summary

The LifeCafe Assistant Manager assists in managing and overseeing the café with the Café Manager. They also manage keeping costs at a minimum, training and developing staff, maintaining cleanliness, and executing recipes to Life Time standards

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains Profit and Loss statements, budgets, and cost controls in regards to food, beverage and labor goals
• Helps drive leadership and performance excellence of the team by training, modeling, developing, motivating and assessing all team members to ensure continuous growth
• Responds to all questions, comments, and concerns in a professional and efficient manner
• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and security awareness standards are emphasized, practiced, and inspected

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 to 2 years of supervisor or management experience in fast casual restaurants
• ServeSafe certification with the first 60 days of hire
• CPR/AED certification required within the first 30 days of hire
• Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift more than 20 pounds

Preferred Requirements

• College degree in culinary, business, or related field

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.