Restaurant Assistant Manager

Recruiting Partner: Melody Coker

Santa Maria, California | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $47,840 to $49,920 | Job ID: 165991

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About the Role

Join a well-known, national quick-service brand (confidential) as an Assistant Manager. You’ll lead shifts, develop team members, and keep operations running smoothly while delivering great guest experiences.

Restaurant Assistant Manager – What You’ll Do

  • Lead daily shifts; coach and motivate 10–20 crew members
  • Ensure speed, accuracy, and hospitality (dine-in & drive-thru)
  • Handle cash control, deposits, and basic labor/food cost management
  • Oversee inventory, ordering, prep/line checks, and cleanliness
  • Uphold all food-safety and brand standards
  • Assist with hiring, training, scheduling, openings/closings

Restaurant Assistant Manager – What You’ll Bring

  • 1+ year supervisor/assistant manager or shift lead experience in QSR/fast casual
  • High-volume/drive-thru experience preferred
  • Food Handler/ServSafe (or ability to obtain)
  • Strong people leadership and guest-first mindset
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish
  • Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to ~40 lbs; flexible availability (nights/weekends/holidays)

Restaurant Assistant Manager – Why You’ll Love It

  • Competitive pay: $23–$24/hr
  • Paid training and clear growth path (AM → GM)
  • Potential benefits and meal perks (details shared during interviews)

At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

 

JOB ID: 165991

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At Goodwin Recruiting we are committed to our core values. We take our value, Dedicated to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, very seriously and will never discriminate against a candidate or client based on any protected classes. Our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or arrest or conviction record has no bearing on whether he, she, or they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.

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