Assistant Manager, Non-Exempt

Who We Are: Playa Bowls is New Jersey’s Original Acai Shop™, and our mission is to bring super fruit bowls to the masses using only the freshest, highest quality ingredients while providing a fantastic in-store brand experience. What began as a pair of blenders, a patio table, and a fridge has flourished into a 200-unit operator and franchisor of the leading fast casual restaurant concept.

What We Offer:

• Tips: Our awesome staff + our awesome guest = a lot of tips!
• Bonuses: we offer referral bonuses and a great rewards program!
• Development: Our Playa Bowls training program will allow you to grow your skills to use in any career!
• Fun Environment: We are always dancing, smiling & having lots of fun!
• Playa Discounts: If an employee is working, they receive 50% off and one free bowl during their shift & if they're not working, they receive 30% off! Win-win!
• Full Time Employee: Paid Vacation/Paid Holiday

Who You Are: You’re a positive and enthusiastic people-person, who may just so happen to have a passion for fruit, superfoods, and all things healthy! As the Assistant Store Manager, you will be doing a variety of tasks from training new employees to strategically resolving problems. If you enjoy fast-paced environments, career growth, entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and an occasional silly food pun, we want you!

What You’ll Do:

• Check products to ensure consistency, palatability, and quality
• Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, and accommodations
• Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity
• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to make sure it’s up to Company Standards
• Schedule staff hours utilizing appropriate systems/software and assign duties to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation
• Review work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance, or safety
• Perform some food preparation or service tasks
• Maintain food and equipment inventories
• Organize and direct worker training programs, resolve personnel problems, hire new staff, and evaluate employee performances
• Arrange for equipment maintenance and repairs, and coordinate a variety of services
• Utilize POS system, operate cash register and make bank deposits.
• Adhere to company opening and closing procedures and maintain accompanying records

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous Managerial Experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• A Team Player
• Great Customer Service
• Knowledge of Supply Chain
• Personnel and Human Resources Duties
• Communication and Active Listening Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Most importantly, FUN