Assistant Manager

Company Description

Kenichi Aspen is a locally owned fine dining Sushi restaurant in Aspen, CO. We are a motivated dedicated team who are passionate about food and service. Kenichi is dedicated to its employees and strives to provide a supportive, healthy work environment, that allows your strengths to shine and your knowledge to continue growing. Strong work ethic, positive attitude and consistent attention to detail are among the keys to success.

We are very proud that our staff enjoy working here. Our team works well together and turn over is incredibly low for a restaurant.

Role Description

A successful candidate will have experience in restaurants or similar fast paced and customer focused environment. We are willing to train a dedicated individual who is looking to take the next step in their hospitality career.

On the General Managers nights off the Assistant Manager will be the leader of the dinner service staff; making sure that all guests are satisfied, all stations and staff are working smoothly, ensuring the restaurant has a successful night of service. You will be a problem solver, a guest entertainer, and a hard working role model for the staff.

On the nights the General Manager is working, there will be work on behind the scenes projects that go to running a successful restaurant; for example: executing marketing ideas, planning staff training, preparing sales reports and keeping our online presence up to date.

A component of the job will also be working FOH positions on busy weekend evenings.

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and customer service skills
• Leadership skills and a drive to lead by example
• Experience in restaurant operations
• Strong team management and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays