Assistant Store Manager

Assistant Store Manager – Specialty Foods & Meats The Opportunity: Trade the Late-Night Line for Daylight Hours Are you an experienced culinary professional or meat cutter looking to leave behind grueling late-night restaurant hours without leaving the food industry? We are seeking a confident, hands-on Assistant Manager to help lead our specialty retail environment.

If you love high-quality ingredients, thrive on problem-solving, and have a talent for guiding a team, this role allows you to pivot your Back-of-House expertise into a dynamic retail leadership position. You will enjoy a competitive salary, better work-life balance, and the opportunity to share your culinary passion directly with customers who appreciate exceptional food and legendary service.

What You Will Do

Step in alongside your team to share the daily duties of the business, bringing your kitchen-tested work ethic to the retail floor. Mentor & Train: Organize team meetings, discuss best customer service practices, and train staff using the same standard of excellence required in a professional kitchen. Problem Solve: Demonstrate resourcefulness, composure, and integrity when managing workplace challenges and personnel issues.

Self-Directed Management: Take clear ownership of necessary tasks and company targets without the need for extensive supervision. Keep open, clear communication with owner. Customer Experience & Culinary Expertise Share Your Knowledge: Learn the products being offered, keep up to date with culinary trends, and leverage your food background to make expert recommendations to customers.

Legendary Service: Build positive, professional relationships with customers, ensuring total satisfaction with both our premium products and our sales service. Operations, Inventory & Financials Vendor & Inventory Management: Utilize your food-ordering experience to manage inventory stocking and maintain positive, open communication with our suppliers.

Financial Oversight: Oversee cash handling procedures. Utilize basic financial and writing skills to execute report writing and financial reconciliations. Safety First: Learn, practice, and rigorously enforce health, safety, and sanitation regulations to ensure a safe workplace for yourself, the staff, and our customers.

What You Bring to the Table Required: Industry Experience: 3-year minimum experience in a professional Kitchen or Meat Cutting role. Availability: Flexibility regarding your schedule, including the ability to work holidays and weekends (but say goodbye to 1:00 AM closes!) Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and professionally via written and spoken word.

Physical Capability: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand, bend, or twist for extended periods on the floor. Preferred: High school diploma or GED. Prior retail or managerial experience. Prior restaurant/kitchen experience (highly valued for this transition). Basic accounting skills (if you can manage food costs and recipe yields, you will fit right in).