Strategic Executive Assistant & Projects Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401k with employer match

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Dining package

Job summary

Specialty Restaurants Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks an Executive Assistant / Special Projects Manager to partner with the CEO, President of Restaurants, Director of Real Estate & Development, and COO. You will provide strategic administrative support, organize reporting, and manage projects across a multi-unit restaurant portfolio.

The role requires restaurant/hospitality experience, strong organizational skills, and a data-driven approach to help leadership stay focused and effective.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in restaurant, hospitality, or food & beverage management with demonstrated proficiency in interpreting and managing profit and loss statements.
• Experience supporting restaurant operations, multi-unit leadership, or hospitality teams is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of how restaurants function at the unit and multi-unit level (operations, F&B, facilities, guest experience).
• Exceptional organizational and project tracking skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and comfort working with operational and performance data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure consistent follow-through.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when working with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and project support to senior leaders overseeing restaurant operations, food & beverage, and facilities.
• Track operational initiatives, action items, and follow-ups coming out of leadership meetings.
• Assist in organizing and distributing operational reports, performance summaries, and supporting data for executive review.
• Anticipate informational needs of operations leaders and proactively prepare materials and summaries.
• Serve as a coordination point between restaurant leadership, support center departments, and executives.
• Help ensure consistency, organization, and follow-through across multi-unit operational priorities.

Skills

Excel

Job description

Specialty Restaurants Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks an Executive Assistant / Special Projects Manager to partner with the CEO, President of Restaurants, Director of Real Estate & Development, and COO. You will provide strategic administrative support, organize reporting, and manage projects across a multi-unit restaurant portfolio.

The role requires restaurant/hospitality experience, strong organizational skills, and a data-driven approach to help leadership stay focused and effective.