Assistant Café Manager 1 job in Seattle

$500 sign-on bonus per company policy is paid following 90 days employment.

Location: 1616 Eastlake Ave E Seattle, WA 98102

Rate of Pay: This position pays $17.19 per hour plus tips. Tips average $9-$11 an hour.

Schedule: Full-time, typically 5 days per week. Scheduling flexibility is required, including weekends and holidays.

Job Summary

Would you say customer service is a passion of yours? Have you been working in the craft food and beverage industry and are looking for a new opportunity to be challenged and grow? Do you have a knack for motivating others? Do you love food, especially Grand Central Bakery's?

The Assistant Café Manager 1 role is an integral part of the efficient, enthusiastic team that makes Grand Central Bakery’s vibrant cafes such wonderful spaces to be in. The Assistant Café Manager is passionate about serving delicious food and drink to a community of loyal customers. They support the Café Manager to coach and develop employees, as well as maintain awareness and expertise in all areas of the café. The Assistant Café Manager often leads in training and can be the PIC for all parts of the day.

Responsibilities and Duties

• First and foremost the ability to deliver excellent customer service, including making and serving all sandwiches, coffee, and espresso drinks according to GCB specs
• Proficient on Point of Sale systems and Vendor Ordering systems
• Works in a way that maintains a clean cafe environment, including: bussing, washing dishes, and executing all necessary cafe cleaning tasks
• Works in a way that can improve the cafe environment - takes initiative, contributes ideas, and is solutions oriented
• Adheres to proper cash handling procedures and standards with a high level of accuracy
• Acts as the Person In Charge in the manager's absence and as assigned
• Maintains clear and frequent communication between the cafe team and other departments to convey new information, challenges, or ongoing needs
• Assists in the employee life cycle in partnership with the Cafe Manager for all cafe staff, including hiring, training, coaching and performance management
• Responsible for setting pars, ordering and invoicing, meeting cost goals, and checking inventory

Qualifications and Skills

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 18 years of age or older
• Ability to read, write, and speak English required
• Basic math skills required
• Experience in food service and leadership required
• Order and inventory management experience, including managing daily sales/pars as well as order systems
• Proficiency with MS Office Products as well as Point of Sale and Food Service order entry systems
• Maintains valid Food Handler's Card - new hires are expected to have a valid card by their first date of work

Physical Requirements

The Assistant Cafe Manager 1 is required to stand for up to 100% of the shift. The role necessitates working in a loud environment with frequent interruptions. This position may require lifting and carrying items up to 20 lbs. Procedures require a high-level of repetitive motion involving hands, wrists, arms and back.

This position works in a building containing a bakery and is constantly exposed to wheat flour dust and other grain dusts (rye, corn, oat).

Benefits and Perks

• Employees working 25+ hours per week are eligible for insurance after 60 days
• $500 sign-on bonus per company policy is paid following 90 days employment
• Paid time off begins accruing immediately
• Paid community service time
• 401K plan
• Reimbursement for bike expenses
• Meal credit
• Opportunities for growth
• Free bread!

Company Overview

Grand Central Bakery ignited a bread revolution in 1989 by introducing rustic artisan loaves to Northwest tables. Values are at the heart of our company and sustainability touches everything we do - from where we buy ingredients to how we care for our employees and invest in our communities.

A Certified B Corporation, Grand Central Bakery is part of a global movement of organizations using business as a force for good.

We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and strive to create a work environment of respect, trust, collaboration, and cooperation. It is the policy of Grand Central Bakery to maintain a workplace free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical, sensory or mental disability, age, marital status, military or veteran status, family relationship, your or your family’s genetic information, or status in any other legally protected group. We expect each employee to embrace and apply these principles of equal treatment to each other and to our customers.

As an essential business we have taken several measures to protect our employees and customers. All Grand Central Bakery employees receive reusable face masks, practice social distancing, and use proper hand washing techniques. We have implemented practices including staggered breaks, strict room capacities, and frequent sanitation.

Vaccination

Our position on the vaccine is based on three principles:

• that the health and safety of our community is our top priority,
• that science informs and guides our public health strategies, and
• that the wellbeing of our community should not be put at risk by personal preferences.

Put simply, we deserve to live and work in an environment where public health measures help keep us all safer.