Assistant Restaurant Manager

Full-time - Entry Level

Seattle, WA

About the position

Due' Cucina Italiana is looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to join our team at our Roosevelt location. The restaurant is located at 1201 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115. At Due’ Cucina Italiana we love food that is real, fresh and authentic. We serve homemade pasta bowls and other dishes inspired by the best of the Italian tradition. All of our dishes are cooked fresh from scratch every day, including our pasta that is extruded in the pasta lab right inside our restaurant. We are looking for team members who are passionate about and place value on treating customers as family, leading by example, helping one another, working hard (and having fun while doing it!), being open and honest, and being humble.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise the restaurant employees when the Restaurant Manager is unavailable.
• Manage operations in the front and back of house with a high concentration on profitability, safety, sanitation, and sales growth.
• Ensure proper execution of and compliance with Company policies and procedures on assigned shifts.
• Anticipate and identify problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Provide proper training through established systems and follow through to ensure compliance with Company Standards.
• Create a positive working environment by fostering teamwork through effective training, communication and relationship building.
• Reinforce customer service mentality. Respond to guest complaints, immediately and respectfully.
• Communicate and coordinate with the BOH shift leaders, to resolve any problems when the RM is not available.
• Monitor food quality making sure it meets company standards.
• Have knowledge of and be able to perform all FOH and BOH positions in order to help the team when necessary.
• Maintain the FOH in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform inventory tasks when needed.

Requirements

• Prior experience as restaurant assistant manager, general manager, supervisor, shift lead, crew lead, team lead is highly desirable.
• 2 years’ experience in a high volume restaurant environment required.
• High-energy, proactive individuals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work (and have fun!) in a diverse team.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Attention to detail.
• Passionate about food.
• Culinary school background a plus.
• A good understanding of FOH and BOH operations.
• Possess or be willing to obtain a Food Handler’s card within 7 days of hire.
• Possess or be willing to obtain an Alcohol Server Training Permit within 7 days of hire.
• Ability to stand continuously throughout an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable bending, reaching, and moving quickly.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Scheduling flexibility.

Nice-to-haves

• Culinary school background.

Benefits

• A fun and friendly work environment.
• Medical Insurance that includes an Employee Assistance Program (Full-time 30+ hours/week).
• Dental Insurance (Full-time 30+ hours/week).
• Vision Insurance (Full-time 30+ hours/week).
• Paid sick time.
• Free meals on shift.
• Employee dining discount at all Due' Cucina locations.
• Competitive compensation, based on experience $30.76-$32.76/hour (base wage of $22.76-$24.76/hour plus an additional $8.00/hour in tips (approximated) for a combined wage range of $30.76-$32.76/hour).