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Assistant Manager

Mesa, AZOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$15–$17 /hrPosted 23 days ago

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Required skills

  • meeting operational goals
  • continuous standing and walking
  • 18 years of age

Nice to have

  • part-time
  • pastry & bread baking
  • soups, salads, & sandwiches

Role summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is seeking a passionate Assistant Manager to lead a team in a fast-paced restaurant environment. This role involves managing operations, ensuring food quality and customer service, and fostering team development. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of restaurant leadership experience, a strong understanding of food safety regulations, and the ability to meet operational goals. This full-time position offers career growth opportunities, paid time off, and a commitment to work-life balance with Sunday closures.

**FULL-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE**

  • Work-Life balance - all Kneaders Bakery & Cafe locations are closed every Sunday & are closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas every year
  • Generous PAID TIME OFF program for full-time employees which accrues with length of service, allowing you to take time off for the things that matter most to you
  • Career growth opportunities - Restaurant leadership, retail management, specialization in the art of pastry & bread baking -- Kneaders has many career development paths available
  • Competitive hourly wages

If this sparks your interest, read below to learn about the person Kneaders is currently looking for:

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently looking for a talented full or part-time Hourly Assistant Manager who is as passionate about food quality, customer service, & community as we are at Kneaders! In the role of an Assistant Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team who will offer unique menu selections from scratch baked bread & pastries to incredible soups, salads, & sandwiches all made with honest, whole ingredients.

A successful Assistant Manager at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe must possess:

  • Resilience - demonstrating leadership techniques from scheduling to inventory, all while providing consistent & exemplary customer service experiences
  • Respect - ability to remove obstacles by actively listening to ideas, concerns, & feedback to collaborate with management teams & customers to make changes & improvements
  • Readiness - dedication for team building, team development, & career influencing for a team who looks to you as the expert & the person who will help guide individuals to career greatness!

A successful Hourly Assistant Manager at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe need to be qualified with:

  • 1+ year of fast paced restaurant/retail leadership experience
  • Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, & federal regulations for food handler & sanitation standards
  • Experience with meeting operational goals, & thinking beyond what has already been done to create a better experience for teams & customers
  • Requires continuous standing and walking throughout the shift, with limited opportunities for sitting. Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation is required
  • Must be able to lift and carry heavy equipment, ingredients, and supplies

**You must be at least 18 years of age to be qualified for this position**


If this person is YOU, start your journey today & complete your application!


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