Assistant Restaurant Manager

Assistant Manager Position

The overall duties of the Assistant Manager position with Alvarado Street Brewery are to learn the ins and outs of restaurant management. This position is for someone who is looking to expand their experience in a managerial role. You should be energetic and passionate about learning all facets of how to run a restaurant. You will be an ambassador for ASB and champion a culture of ethics resulting in fair and equitable treatment of all. Additionally, you are the "face" at the Monterey Brewpub for locals and regulars and you must be comfortable and competent at building relationships with everyone. The right candidate must be enthusiastic about the beer industry and has a desire to promote what makes Alvarado Street Brewery unique. As a manager you will be expected to oversee and ensure the staff stays on task and the guests are provided excellent service. Energy and passion must show through in your everyday work and you must have a desire to make the brewery better every day. You are responsible for supporting and ensuring the standards, protocols and processes established by the General Manager are in compliance. This is a full time salaried exempt position.

Everyday Essential Tasks

• Assist with processing payroll as needed
• Assist with scheduling employees, posting, and communicating changes to schedules
• Entering Tips into Toast
• Bank Deposits & balancing the safe
• Adjusting Time Clocks
• Entering new employee information into the POS system
• Assist with conducting new staff orientation, training, and quizzing
• Organizing employee folders / HR related
• Processing incoming mail
• Identify invoices and code correctly and process in a timely manner
• Helping code Wine, spirits, other invoices into Jeff's folder
• Delegating / Managing monthly inventory / ensuring accuracy
• Efficiently responding to emails, or answering phone messages
• Be present on the floor throughout the lunch & dinner service to assist servers, bussers, runners, bartenders, hosts
• Provide conflict resolution as needed between employees
• Coach, counsel, and discipline staff as needed to hold all employees accountable in a fair and consistent manner
• Keeping staff on task with side projects when it is slow and phasing when necessary
• Attending weekly manager's meetings and contributing ideas
• Handling maintenance issues with quick turn-around
• Leading stand-ups with staff and working with them on menu and beverage education
• Touching tables and checking with guests to make sure everything is satisfactory
• Ensure all employees are offered/provided rest and meal breaks
• Keep the upstairs storage organized and all restaurant items stocked in the proper location
• Participate in liquor and wine tastings on occasion to educate yourself and build relationships with our vendors
• Understand the ordering and inventory procedures for liquor and wine products
• Assessing what FOH items need to be ordered and conveying to Chef or order independently through US Foods or other vendors
• Assisting GM with any special needs or tasks
• Ensure FOH staff is checking out properly and have finished all side work before clocking out
• Communicate with Human Resources any employee hires, terms, changes, and all other needs
• Possess a basic understanding of our quarterly and annual budgets and actively manage labor and supply costs in alignment with budget
• Daily communicate brief pass-on via email to other management about occurrences during the shift
• Communication with management and other locations as required
• Other various tasks as assigned
• Comply with all Company safety and health policies and procedures

Skills & Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory experience, preferably within a restaurant.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Fair, consistent, impartial, and ethical leader
• Intermediate accounting and arithmetic skills.
• Strong leadership skills with a desire to grow your career with ASB.
• Excellent guest service and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Able to respond quickly and competently and problem solve under pressure
• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Ability to hold accountable a team in a compassionate fair, and consistent manner
• Takes responsibility, inspires, and leads with integrity
• Ability to provide superior guest experiences in demanding situations
• Takes initiative, detail oriented with awareness of the larger picture
• Lead staff by delegating and empowering with a positive attitude
• Strong communication skills, with an emphasis on listening, empathy, and common sense
• Ability to understand, audit and correct time records, labor, budget, and inventory reports
• Food handler certification
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment with a growing company
• Passion for beer, enthusiastic about the process and a desire to learn
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, and be on your feet for prolonged periods
• Able to maneuver on uneven ground
• Able to read and follow written English instructions
• Able to regularly twist, turn, kneel, climb, stoop, bend, and occasionally crawl
• Lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 30+ pounds using appropriate techniques and tools
• Able to safely navigate crowded spaces
• Operate food preparation appliances and machinery
• Able to tolerate exposure to extreme changes in temperature
• Able perform daily repetitive hand movements as it pertains to food preparation
• Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments with moderate noise and occasionally slippery floors
• Able to comply with and enforce all health, safety, and personal hygiene policies and standards.

Perks / Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays and sick leave
• Employee discounts on food and beverage at our Monterey, Carmel, and Salinas locations.

About Alvarado Street Brewery

Alvarado Street Brewery was founded by father-son duo John and J.C. Hill in March of 2014. What started as a neighborhood brewery restaurant in Downtown Monterey has evolved into four locations dedicated to serving Monterey county's locals and visitors alike. Our production brewery & tasting room opened in the Spreckels Junction area of Salinas in 2016. In early 2018 we opened our R&D pilot brewery and bistro in Carmel-by-the-Sea, known as the "Stro". Most recently in November of 2022, we opened Alvarado Street Brewery Taproom, an art deco styled restaurant and bar in the center of Oldtown Salinas.

We are committed first and foremost to the community we serve. Beer is a common thread that brings people together of all backgrounds and walks of life, and we welcome everyone through our doors. As an employer, we strive to ensure an equitable working environment that's centered on inclusion and diversity. As a community partner, we engage with local nonprofits and environmentally focused organizations to be a great steward of the beautiful area we call home.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, creed, gender, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, citizenship, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, military or veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, gender transitioning/transitioned, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.