Assistant Manager — Gourmet Pie & Cafe (Los Alamitos, CA)
About Us
Gourmet Pie & Cafe has been a Los Alamitos landmark for over 40 years (est. 1983) — a scratch bakery and comfort-food restaurant known for our house-made pies, with a full craft cocktail bar, the Pie Bar. We're a busy, high-standards independent restaurant investing in our management team as we grow.
The Role
We're hiring an Assistant Manager to support daily front-of-house operations. You'll run smooth shifts, hold service standards, and keep the guest experience consistent from open to close. This is a hands-on floor leadership role — you'll be present during service, coaching staff in real time, and solving problems as they come up.
What You'll Do
- Run shifts: open/close the restaurant, manage floor coverage, and adjust staffing in real time during service
- Lead and coach FOH staff — servers, hosts, and bar — to consistent service standards
- Handle guest concerns on the spot and turn problems into good experiences
- Support scheduling, and monitor clock-in/out, absences, and lateness
- Assist with FOH supply and bar inventory counts and receiving
- Enforce food safety, alcohol service compliance, and cleanliness standards
- Communicate shift issues clearly to ownership
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of restaurant supervisory or management experience, full-service preferred
- Valid ABC/RBS (Responsible Beverage Service) certification, or ability to obtain before start
- Valid California Food Handler Card or ServSafe certification required
- Calm under pressure, clear communicator, leads by example on the floor
- Weekend, evening, and holiday availability
- Authorized to work in the United States
Pay & Hours
- $24–$28 per hour, based on experience
- 35–50 hours per week; overtime paid per California law
- Free shift meal
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid training
Experience:
- Restaurant Management: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- ABC/RBS Certification (Preferred)
- Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Alamitos, CA 90720 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Alamitos, CA 90720: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
