Assistant Manager
Renton, Wa
• Train, coach ,and develop Potbelly associates and shift leaders• Contribute to associate and shift leaders performance appraisals• Source, recruit, interview, and hire candidates for all associate positions• Conduct orientation for all new hires including a tour, meet and greets, registration into our system, and completion of all necessary paperwork, i.e. I9s, w2s, contracts, background checks• Plan weekly schedules for staff• Hold monthly associate, certified trainer, and shift leader meetings• Administer in-shop employee payroll and benefit procedures• Counseling and administering disciplinary actions to employees when necessary• Training new associates, certified trainers, and shift leads• Managing and delegating tasks to employees• Maintain critical standards for all raw and finished product quality, service speed and quality, cleanliness, and sanitation• Effectively drive neighborhood shop marketing and promotions to maximize sales potential• Plan and execute strategic People, Customer, Sales, and Profit goal plans each quarter, focusing on opportunity areas to increase profitability and productivity• Managing labor and profit through time management• Conducting monthly self-audits for our shop. (Safety, Food Quality, and Health)• Counting and managing money and deposits daily• Ensure appropriate inventory and ordering systems are in place• Conducting biweekly inventories for the shop• Enter in truck/product orders for the shop twice a week• Review monthly P&L statements and create and execute action plans in opportunity areas• Ensured all invoices are entered accurately and promptly• Communicate with all vendors to ensure needs are met and resolve issues that may arise• Marketing – going out to surrounding businesses to talk about our products and services. Putting together pamphlets and menu packets for events. Bringing samples to potential clients.