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Newk's Eatery is an express casual dining experience in a refreshing and stylish atmosphere serving fresh tossed salads, oven baked sandwiches, California style pizzas, made-from-scratch soups, and homemade cakes with an emphasis on freshness and flavor.
The team behind Newk’s Eatery has a special talent for developing innovative restaurant concepts that not only meet consumer’s current needs, but anticipate their future needs as well. The founders pioneered the fast casual restaurant concept by defining and energizing the fastest-growing segment in the restaurant industry. The Newk’s Eatery concept has been developed and refined to meet the needs of consumers and franchise operators alike by providing customers a tantalizing variety of made-to-order menu choices and by providing franchise owners a streamlined, low labor operation designed for efficiency, site adaptability, and multiple revenue opportunities.
The guiding philosophy of Newk’s Eatery is simple: Give guests many good reasons to visit; give more good reasons to come back. There are no reasons better than a variety of delicious choices made-fresh-to-order and served quickly with a smile.
We thank you for your interest in a career with Newk's Eatery that offers attractive compensation and a meaningful challenge. We encourage you to continue with this applicant-friendly online employment application to be considered as a member of our dynamic team.
As a member of the management team, the Assistant Manager assists in providing direction and motivation to the hourly partners, ensuring execution of all positions, chores and responsibilities in order to provide our guests with an exceptional NEWK’s Experience and exceptional product quality. This position also helps to protect the brand by maintaining a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs.
Role-models behaviors that align with the NEWK’s Beliefs and Philosophy for Service:
Assistant managers treat all people with courtesy and respect. They are reliable, independent thinkers and good decision-makers. They create a culture of empowerment and fun in caring for our guests while ensuring profitability and operational excellence are maintained. The Assistant Manager values training and adheres to the NEWK’s training systems.
Knowledge & Skill Required
Excellent communications, supervisory, and guest service skills
Computer literacy; comfortable with Microsoft Office Software
Some college or equivalent experience preferred
Experience Required
Some restaurant managerial experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Extensive standing without breaks.
Exposure to heat, smoke and cold.
Reaching heights of approximately six feet and depths of approximately three ft.
Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided for periods of up to eight hours or longer as needed.
Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times; bending, reaching and walking.
Effective communication with guests.
Carrying trays of food products weighing approximately 20 lbs for distances of up to 60 ft.
Lifting up to 50 pounds.