Assistant Manager – Restaurant Operations

Job overview

The Assistant Manager – Restaurant Operations role is onsite in Tacoma, WA, with compensation of $22–$25 per hour. The position supports Jersey Mike’s restaurant operations and its focus on fresh food, teamwork, guest experience, and community involvement. Working with the General Manager, the assistant manager helps lead daily operations, develop team members, and maintain food quality and service standards. The role contributes to restaurant performance through shift leadership, operational oversight, and customer care.

What you'll do

• Help lead daily restaurant operations
• coach and develop team members
• assist with hiring, onboarding, and training
• lead shifts
• monitor labor, productivity, and food quality
• assist with inventory, ordering, deliveries, and food-cost control
• ensure food safety and sanitation
• handle customer concerns
• support scheduling and performance goals
• and open or close the restaurant as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant manager

restaurant operations

shift leadership

team development

guest experience

food safety

inventory management

tacoma wa

$22–$25/hour

jersey mike’s

performance bonus opportunities

flexible scheduling

management training

advancement opportunities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• flexible scheduling
• team member discounts
• leadership development and management training
• advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require; food safety certification may be required and provided through training if applicable.

About the employer

18013 Jersey Mike's UNIVERSITY PLACE is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.