Assistant Manager - Early Morning Brenen's Cafe - OSU Campus

Brenz Pizza Co • Columbus, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Brenen’s Cafe is seeking a dependable, hands-on Assistant Manager to lead its weekday café operation on The Ohio State University campus. This role is ideal for an experienced restaurant or café professional who prefers an early-morning, Monday-through-Friday schedule. Key responsibilities include opening the café, baking and preparing products, organizing the team, and ensuring readiness for breakfast and lunch service. The Assistant Manager will act as a strong second-in-command, supporting the General Manager, managing daily tasks, and leading the team independently.

Requirements

• At least two years of supervisory or management experience
• Restaurant, café, bakery, kitchen, or food-service experience
• Strong early-morning and weekday availability
• A high school diploma or equivalent; college education is preferred
• Knowledge of food-safety regulations and health department standards
• Basic knowledge of inventory, ordering, food costs, and profit-and-loss statements
• Basic math and accounting skills
• Strong leadership, communication, customer-service, and conflict-resolution skills
• Reliable transportation and consistent attendance
• A professional appearance and attitude
• The ability to work full-time, Monday through Friday

Nice To Haves

• Restaurant, café, bakery, deli, or food-service management experience
• Experience in a Panera-style, fast-casual, bakery-café, or high-volume lunch environment
• Enjoys working early mornings
• Baking, culinary, food-preparation, or kitchen experience
• Culinary-minded or able to learn recipes and preparation standards quickly
• Excellent with customers
• Can manage preparation, baking, product setup, lunch execution, and employee positioning
• Professional, dependable, organized, and detail-oriented
• Can recognize what needs to be done and take action without constant direction
• Communicates clearly with employees, customers, and management
• Comfortable giving direction and holding employees accountable
• Leads by example and is willing to work alongside the team

Responsibilities

• Opening the café in the early morning
• Baking breads, pastries, and other café products
• Completing morning food preparation and product setup
• Preparing, slicing, portioning, and organizing ingredients
• Ensuring the café is fully stocked and ready before service
• Leading and positioning employees for successful shifts
• Managing breakfast and lunch execution
• Maintaining food quality, presentation, and portion standards
• Providing friendly and professional customer service
• Supervising, training, coaching, and motivating team members
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and food-safe workplace
• Ordering products from approved vendors
• Monitoring inventory, product levels, and food waste
• Assisting with employee scheduling
• Handling customer concerns professionally
• Supporting opening, cleaning, prep, and other daily café duties
• Stepping into any position necessary to help the team succeed

Benefits

• Compensation: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED