Assistant Manager
Roggenart Bakery Bistro & Cafe · Frederick, MD · 1 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the Role
Roggenart is an authentic European Bakery seeking enthusiastic, customer-focused individuals to join our team. If you're friendly, motivated, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-driven environment, this Assistant Manager role is for you.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and motivate the store team, providing inspiration to drive sales and exceed customer service expectations through coaching, feedback, and recognition.
- Promote a fun and positive work environment that fosters open communication, teamwork, and creativity.
- Leadership:
- Maintain a calm demeanor during high-volume periods or unusual events, ensuring smooth transitions and setting a positive example.
- Train and hold team members accountable for delivering legendary customer service with a "customer comes first" attitude.
- Drive the implementation of company programs by developing action plans and motivating the team to meet operational and organizational objectives.
- Manage with integrity, honesty, and alignment with Roggenart’s culture, values, and mission.
- Delegate responsibilities and practices to ensure smooth store operations.
- Ensure the highest quality of products, including drinks, and adherence to all product-serving procedures.
- Provide coaching and direction to achieve operational goals, reviewing store environment and key business indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
- Planning and Execution:
- Develop strategic and operational plans, manage execution, and measure results.
- Prioritize and filter communications to the team, ensuring clarity and accuracy for effective store operations.
- Solicit customer feedback to understand needs and adapt to the local community.
- Achieve operational goals, including inventory management, store setup, product layout, and hygiene.
- Challenge and inspire employees to achieve business results while leading by example.
- Ensure adherence to operational requirements and foster collaboration between front-house and back-house teams.
Requirements
- 1 year of experience in customer service management.
- 1 year of restaurant or kitchen management experience.
- Extensive food knowledge.
- Computer literacy.
- Strong leadership, motivational, and people skills.
- Good financial management skills.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Team player with excellent time-management skills.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- ServSafe Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Benefits
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Employee discount.
Job Type: Full-time