Taco Azul – Assistant Manager

Who We Are

  • Taco Azul is a casual full-service restaurant serving delicious guacamole, tacos, and margaritas.
  • Taco Azul is founded on the principle of a focused menu that is executed perfectly consistently – 4 starters, 10 tacos, and a few beverages.
  • Taco Azul is centered around Blue Corn (Maiz Azul) and Blue Agave (Agave Azul), hence “Azul” in the name. All tortillas and chips are made with Blue Corn, and all margaritas are made using tequila distilled from Blue Agave.
  • Taco Azul is the perfect restaurant for families with strollers, couples on dates, colleagues on business meetings, a fun night out with friends, and everyone in between.

Taco Azul Values

Taco Azul is built around 3 core values:

  • GREAT PEOPLE – People are the most important part of this business. From our team, to our vendors, to our partners, everyone matters. Everyone respects and nurtures a safe community. We are a team.
  • AMAZING FOOD – The goal of every dish, every bite, every sip, is to be delicious. We are welcoming guests to dine with us, and we will always guarantee amazing food and drinks.
  • SMILEABLE EXPERIENCES – Smiles will organically be created when great people serve amazing food. Smiles are why we do what we do.

Assistant Manager – Roles & Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day operational excellence of Taco Azul.
  • Manage the flow of service to ensure the highest levels of safety, cleanliness, quality, and speed.
  • Help build and lead a high-performance team of hourly Team Members.
  • Complete operational support functions (i.e. Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, etc.)
  • Ensure compliance with wage and hour, EEO, Department of Health, etc.
  • Successfully and consistently communicate team wins, priorities, best practices, and operational changes to deliver brilliant execution.
  • Serve as a role model for high-quality, hands-on, floor management – including effective deployment of labor to maximize throughput.
  • Deliver store sales and financial objectives by removing any barriers to success.
  • Maintain food service and production levels by leading strong BOH and FOH execution.
  • Address performance issues quickly and respectfully by coaching, counseling, and managing any conflicts
  • Contribute ideas, thoughts, and solutions that result in increased productivity, higher retention, and improved operations.

Who We’re Searching For

Every great team is led by a great leader. You lead enthusiastically, with a focus on exceptional customer service and results. Your responsibilities include everything from mentoring team members to managing all front and back of house operations to architecting the ultimate customer experience. You are a quick thinker, a problem solver, a skilled communicator and a world-class motivator.

Qualifications

  • 1 years in a restaurant management role
  • Experience in fast casual restaurant chains (preferred)
  • A passion for food and restaurant operations
  • Desire to make an impact on customers and team members.
  • A can-do work ethic and the ability to take initiative on projects.
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and build an efficient team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Belief in and passion for Taco Azul’s core values.
  • Strong leadership behaviors, approachability, and a reputation as role model
  • ServSafe Manager certificate

Benefits:

  • A clear career path with opportunities for development, both personally and professionally
  • Mira Health Plan – 50% paid by the company
  • 10 days (2 weeks) paid vacation annually
  • Weekly Payroll
  • Free tacos!

Taco Azul is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental and physical), sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital, military and veteran status.

Our company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

To apply, please use the application link provided below.

Employment Type(s): Full-time
Base Pay: $55,000-$60,000 + Bonus/year

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