Restaurant assistant manager

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment? Do you have supervisory experience and are looking to take the next step into management? Are you passionate about healthy lifestyles and beautiful food? If so, we want to hear from you!

Café Yumm! has an opening for a full-time Restaurant Assistant Manager at Cafe Yumm! The Meridian on 18th and Willamette near South Eugene High School in Eugene, OR. This position will need to be available to cover evenings and weekends.

Wages & Benefits:

• Starting base wage of $53,651 annually.
• HEALTHY and FREE shift meal with organic, ethically sourced ingredients - offered at every shift worked.
• 20% discount on Café Yumm! food and retail items at any Company-Owned Café Yumm! location.
• Company-paid sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program available to all Team Members and their households on day one.
• 401k plan with up to 4% employer match.
• Subsidized training and certification (e.g., ServSafe Food Manager Certificate).
• Discretionary bonuses, including store performance incentives per quarter.
• 100% company-paid employee medical/vision, dental, and life insurance with access to buy-up options such as FSA, HSA, DCRA, hospitalization and critical illness coverage, pet insurance, and more.
• 20 days of Paid Time Off annually, which increases with tenure.
• 11 paid Holidays annually.

Job Responsibilities:

All responsibilities are completed in conjunction with or in the absence of the Restaurant Manager and/or Area Manager. Display a high degree of competency and ability to train others on all stations in the restaurant: cashier, deluxe bar, dishwasher, expeditor, food preparation, grill/salads, starts/hot bar. Order, receive, and account for food, equipment, and supplies. Count cash drawers, maintain safe, and run bank deposits. Interview, hire, train, develop, counsel, and when necessary, discipline, and terminate Team Members. Investigate and resolve guest complaints. Drive sales and profitability of the restaurant. Manage key indicators of profitability including labor, COGS, supplies, speed of service, etc. Assist Restaurant Manager with schedule writing. Arrange shift coverage or fill in when needed.

Job Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older.
• Available to work any shift, including days, evenings, and weekends.
• Available to work long hours if necessary – 8 to 12 hours a day, 45 hours per week, sometimes 7 days a week.
• Attention to detail.
• Customer service, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Prioritization, time management, organizational, problem prevention, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient use of personal computer and Microsoft Office.
• Sufficient command of the English language to be able to order and receive product, check product against a delivery sheet or an order sheet, communicate orders to others, and read and understand the POS system.

Your Education and Experience:

• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Oregon Food Handler’s Permit.
• Possess a valid State-issued driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record pursuant to company policies.
• Possess or be able to obtain a ServSafe Food Manager Certificate.
• Associate degree and equivalent related experience or substantial experience within the restaurant industry is required.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least one (1) year in the restaurant industry, holding more positions with greater responsibility, including supervisory/management experience.

What is Café Yumm!?:

Local restaurant focused on sustainable, ethical, and healthy food. Mission-centric and growing company that values its Team Members. Twenty-two locations across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Expanding retail grocery business—our famous Yumm! Sauce® and fan-favorite Jalapeño Sesame Salsa.

Café Yumm! Purpose

To nourish humanity and the world.

Café Yumm! Mission

To be the leader in providing exceptional products and services which promote a Soul satisfying…Deeply nourishing® lifestyle.

Café Yumm! Values

• Integrity
• Enthusiasm
• Gratitude
• Respect

Café Yumm! The Meridian is an equal opportunity employer. Café Yumm! The Meridian complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact People Operations at (541) 683-9866.

Supplemental pay

Bonus pay

Other Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Mileage reimbursement