Assistant Manager

A place to grow, build your resume & increase your professional value. Costa Vida is a meticulously run business where you can have a real career.  Costa’s leaders are masters in their class, so you can learn while you earn.

The Assistant Manager (AM) is the operations leader of the restaurant focused on profitability, Guest service, people development, and operations management. The AM supports the General Manager (GM) in managing the daily operations of a single restaurant, driving key performance outcomes. The AM operates under the direction of the GM and directly manages a team of Hourly Shift Supervisors and Team Members (20-45 employees).

Summary Of Responsibilities::

• PROFITABILITY

-Manages inventory costs and maintains inventory by performing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly inventory inspections

-Places and receives inventory truck orders

-Maintains and regularly monitors a list of all restaurant assets

-Ensures preventative maintenance of restaurant facility and equipment is completed in accordance with Company standards, interacting with external vendors as required

-Ensures that the restaurant follows all cash control and security procedures (e.g. safe counting, cash drawers)

• GUEST

-Motivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with accurate, fast, and friendly service in a clean facility

• PEOPLE

-Provides coaching and feedback to Shifts Supervisors and Team Members to increase the restaurant team’s capabilities and raise restaurant performance

• OPERATIONS

-Directs restaurant team toward efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt delivery within established speed of service guidelines

-Ensures that restaurant upholds operational and brand standards

*Performs duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator and Team Members when necessary

Qualifications And Skills::

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• High School Diploma or GED required, 2 years of college preferred
• 1-2 years of previous quick service restaurant experience, experience in management preferred
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation and management to influence profitability
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated understanding of guest service principles
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays

Calling all taco lovers and people-people. Costa Vida needs you! From awesome first job, to legit management positions (even potential store ownership through franchising)—you can have it all at Costa Vida! Plus, tacos are fun! People are always happy when eating their favorite food, so it’s a pretty great way to make a living. Costa Vida is a compassionate company too, one that puts people before profits. So, you’ll love working here!