Job Description
Are you a natural leader ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for an Assistant Manager to join our team at our Pittsburgh, United States location (2003 S Garrison). In this role, you'll be the driving force behind daily operations, leading a dedicated team while ensuring exceptional customer experiences and operational excellence. If you're organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about motivating others to achieve their best, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Lead, supervise, and mentor team members to ensure they meet performance standards and company policies
- Oversee all cost controls, inventory management, and cash handling procedures during your shift
- Maintain strict adherence to all company policies and procedures, setting the example for your team
- Manage staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and team member availability
- Monitor and maintain store cleanliness, food safety standards, and adherence to brand image guidelines
- Process and manage paperwork, including inventory reports, financial records, and performance documentation
- Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve customer concerns with empathy and professionalism
- Analyze operational data and make data-driven decisions to improve profitability and efficiency
- Coordinate marketing initiatives and promotional activities to drive sales and customer engagement
- Ensure punctuality and attendance accountability for all team members
- Train and develop team members on equipment operation, food preparation, and customer service protocols
- Manage food inventory, ordering, and storage to minimize waste and control costs
- Work collaboratively with upper management to implement new programs and achieve organizational goals
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously under pressure
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Proficiency in cost control, inventory management, and cash handling
- Excellent mathematical skills for accurate calculations and financial management
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with computer systems and point-of-sale technology
- Sound judgment and decisive decision-making capabilities
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality standards
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving expertise
- Customer service excellence and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and analytical mindset
Required Experience:
- Minimum 1-2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Previous retail or food service operations experience
- Demonstrated experience with cash handling and financial accountability
- Experience managing and motivating diverse teams
Preferred Skills:
- Performance management and employee coaching experience
- Experience with scheduling software and workforce management tools
- Knowledge of food safety and health code compliance
- Marketing and promotional campaign experience
- Experience in a fast-casual or quick-service restaurant environment
Preferred Experience:
- Previous experience in a similar assistant manager or supervisory role
- Background in training and developing team members
- Experience with inventory management systems
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Relevant management certification or coursework is a plus
Personal Attributes:
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to accountability
- Resilient and adaptable to changing business needs
- Empathetic and supportive approach to team leadership
- Transparent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Visionary thinker who can identify opportunities for improvement
- Inclusive mindset that values diverse perspectives and contributions
- Flexible and willing to work varied shifts as needed
- Motivated by achieving goals and driving team success
Additional Information
Additional Job Details
- Stooping/Bending: Forward bending at the waist is necessary at the pizza assembly station.
- Toe room is present, but workers are unable to flex their knees while standing at this station.
- Duration of this position is approximately 30 - 45 seconds at one time, repeated continuously during the day.
- Forward bending is also present at the front counter and when stocking ingredients.
- Crouching/Squatting: Performed occasionally to stock shelves and to clean low areas.
- Reaching: Reaching is performed continuously; up, down and forward.
- Workers reach above 72 occasionally to turn on/off oven controls, change prices on sign, and lift and lower objects to and from shelves.
- Workers reaching down to perform such tasks as scooping cornmeal from a plastic barrel, or washing dishes.
- Workers reach forward when obtaining topping ingredients, cleaning work surfaces, or answering phones.
- Hand Tasks: Eye-hand coordination is essential. Use of hands is continuous during the day.
- Frequently activities require use of one or both hands.
- Shaping pizza dough requires frequent and forceful use of forearms and wrists.
- Workers must manipulate a pizza peel when removing pizza from the oven, and when using the rolling cutter.
- Frequent and/or forceful pinching is required in the assembly of cardboard pizza boxes.
- Team Members must be able to grasp cans, the phone, the pizza cutter and pizza peel, and pizza boxes.
Machines, Tools, Equipment, Work Aids
- Team Members may be required to utilize pencils/pens, computers, telephones, calculators, TDD equipment, pizza cutter and pizza peel.
DRIVING SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
- Deliver product by car and then to door of customer.
- Deliver flyers and door hangers.
REQUIRES
- Valid driver's license with safe driving record meeting company standards.
- Access to an insured vehicle which can be used for delivery.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Navigational skills to read a map, locate addresses within designated delivery area.
- Must navigate adverse terrain including multi-story buildings, private homes, and other delivery sites while carrying product.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Carrying: During delivery, carry pizzas and beverages while performing walking and climbing duties.
- Driving: Deliver pizzas within a designated delivery area. A Team Member may make several deliveries per shift.
- Walking: Delivery personnel must travel between the store and delivery vehicle and from the delivery vehicle to the customer's location.
- Climbing: During delivery of product, navigation of five or more flights of stairs may be required.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Exposure To: Varying and sometimes adverse weather conditions when delivering product, driving and couponing.
SENSING
- Far vision and night vision for driving.