Restaurant Assistant Manager - Portland, OR

Cafe Yumm!; Happy Valley (OR); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, vision, life

Shift meal provided

Employee discount (20%)

401k with employer match

Sick leave

Paid time off 20 days + 11 holidays

Bonuses / quarterly incentives

Job summary

Café Yumm! in the greater Portland area is seeking a full-time Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead one of our locations. This role focuses on supporting the Restaurant Manager, coaching teams, and delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities include training staff, managing operations, and ensuring profitability while upholding Café Yumm!’s mission and values. The position offers solid benefits, career growth, and a path toward a Restaurant Manager role.

Qualifications

• Oregon Food Handler’s Permit (valid or ability to obtain)
• Valid State-issued driver’s license
• ServSafe Food Manager Certificate (or ability to obtain)
• Associate degree and related restaurant experience or substantial experience in the industry
• At least 1 year in the restaurant industry with supervisory/management experience

Responsibilities

• Train staff across all restaurant stations (cashier, deluxe bar, dishwasher, expeditor, food prep, grill/salads)
• Order, receive, and account for food, equipment, and supplies
• Count cash drawers, maintain safety, and handle deposits
• Interview, hire, train, develop, counsel, discipline, and terminate team members
• Investigate and resolve guest complaints
• Drive restaurant sales and profitability
• Manage key profitability indicators like labor, COGS, and supplies

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a restaurant leader looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy supporting a team, creating a great guest experience, and working in a fast-paced environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Café Yumm! is hiring a full-time Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead one of our locations in the greater Portland, OR area!

Wages & Benefits:

• Starting base wage of $59,709 annually.
• HEALTHY and FREE shift meal with organic, ethically sourced ingredients - offered at every shift worked.
• 20% discount on Café Yumm! food and retail items at any Company-Owned Café Yumm! location (includes all Portland/Vancouver locations).
• Company-paid sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program available to all Team Members and their households on day one.
• 401k plan with up to 4% employer match.
• Subsidized training and certification (e.g., ServSafe Food Manager Certificate).
• Discretionary bonuses, including store performance incentives per quarter.
• 100% company-paid employee medical/vision, dental, and life insurance with access to buy-up options such as FSA, HSA, DCRA, hospitalization and critical illness coverage, pet insurance, and more.
• 20 days of Paid Time Off annually, which increases with tenure.
• 11 paid Holidays annually.

Restaurant Assistant Managers provide management in the absence of or in conjunction with the Restaurant Manager. Restaurant Assistant Managers gain skills and experience with Café Yumm! to eventually move into a Restaurant Manager role.

All Team Members must be familiar with and follow to the best of their ability the Mission Statement and Statement of Core Values found at the end of this posting.

Job Responsibilities:

All responsibilities are completed in conjunction with or in the absence of the Restaurant Manager and/or Area Manager.

• Display a high degree of competency and ability to train others on all stations in the restaurant: cashier, deluxe bar, dishwasher, expeditor, food preparation, grill/salads, starts/hot bar.
• Order, receive, and account for food, equipment, and supplies.
• Count cash drawers, maintain safe, and run bank deposits.
• Interview, hire, train, develop, counsel, and when necessary, discipline, and terminate Team Members.
• Investigate and resolve guest complaints.
• Drive sales and profitability of the restaurant.
• Manage key indicators of profitability including labor, COGS, supplies, speed of service, etc.
• Assist Restaurant Manager with schedule writing. Arrange shift coverage or fill in when needed.

Job Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Available to work any shift, including days, evenings, and weekends.
• Available to work long hours if necessary – 8 to 12 hours a day, 45 hours per week, occasionally 7 days a week.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Prioritization, time management, organizational, problem prevention, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient use of personal computer and Microsoft Office.
• Sufficient command of the English language to be able to order and receive product, check product against a delivery sheet or an order sheet, communicate orders to others, and read and understand the POS system.

Your Education and Experience:

• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Oregon Food Handler’s Permit.
• Possess a valid State-issued driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record pursuant to company policies.
• Possess or be able to obtain a ServSafe Food Manager Certificate.
• Associate degree and equivalent related experience or substantial experience within the restaurant industry is required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least one (1) year in the restaurant industry, holding more positions with greater responsibility, including supervisory/management experience.

What is Café Yumm!?:

• Local restaurant focused on sustainable, ethical, and healthy food.
• Mission-centric and growing company that values its Team Members.
• Twenty-two locations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
• Expanding retail grocery business—our famous Yumm! Sauce and fan-favorite Jalapeño Sesame Salsa.

Café Yumm! Purpose

To nourish humanity and the world.

Café Yumm! Mission

To be the leader in providing exceptional products and services which promote a Soul satisfying…Deeply nourishing lifestyle.

Café Yumm! Values

• Integrity
• Enthusiasm
• Gratitude
• Respect

Café Yumm! is an equal opportunity employer.

Café Yumm! complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact People Operations at [phone].

Café Yumm! restaurants offer delightful food prepared fresh and served FAST throughout the Northwest with sustainable, organic, and locally sourced ingredients. The menu includes signature Yumm! Bowls made famous by Yumm! Sauce, wraps, soups, salads, catering, and more. Café Yumm! has received numerous awards for eco-friendly values and operates with a social, environmental, and economic Triple Bottom Line.