Cafe & Market Assistant Manager

The Picnic Basket

Local Sourcing Sustainability Food & Community

Picnic Basket is our bustling beachfront cafe located near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. We are fast paced and dedicated to simple delicious food and treats sourced from local farmers foragers and food artisans. Our offerings are handcrafted with love and made fresh every day with real ingredients.

The Assistant Manager Position:

The Glass Jar Inc. is looking for a positive and dedicated Assistant Manager who is a skilled leader and thinker capable of operating The Picnic Basket with support from the management team.

The Assistant Manager works with the Cafe & Market Manager to direct and support the Picnic Basket team. Management sets the standard for all sales service and operations in a highly dynamic space. The Assistant Manager is available on a consistent and reliable basis and is comfortable addressing The Picnic Basket operational/staffing needs as they arise. This hands-on position upholds and models our high standards of excellence in product service and hospitality.

The Assistant Manager is critical in creating and maintaining ongoing stability for our staff operations and company culture. This person has a strong sense of ownership and accountability. The Assistant Manager builds and nurtures vital relationships with team members management vendors patrons and the surrounding community.

Business Hours of Operation:

During the fall winter and spring seasons hours typically range from 7:00AM to 4:00PM. Summer hours extend into the evening with closing times as late as 9:00PM.

Hours may be strategically adjusted depending on area events (for example marathons and triathlons with early start times may prompt earlier business opening times).

Requirements

Requirements Include:

• Desire to work successfully in a fast-paced high-volume and hands-on environment.
  

• Managerial experience in a food service establishment.
  

• Ability to prioritize while being detail-oriented.
  

• Ability to lead support direct and collaboratively build the Picnic Basket team.
  

• An interest in management of shops that strive to be a nexus for community and local sustainable food.
  

• An interest or current participation in local food movements food systems and sustainable business.
  

• Ability to work 35 hours a week consistently.
  

• The schedule for this position requires work on weekdays weekends and holidays; opening and closing availability is required. Scheduling requirements reflect the consistent needs of the business.
  

Benefits

Compensation Programs and Benefits Include:

• Competitive Compensation
  

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance for Full Time Employees
  

• Paid Time Off
  

• CalSavers Retirement Savings Program
  

• Opportunities for Advancement
  

• Discounts & Partnerships at Select Local Businesses
  

• Company Outings and Events
  

• Hands-On Paid Training
  

• Shift Meals & Coffee!
  

The Picnic Basket is locally owned and operated by The Glass Jar Inc. a farm-to-table restaurant family founded and based in Santa Cruz CA. The Glass Jar is the management company for The Penny Ice Creamery The Picnic Basket and various community events.

At The Glass Jar Inc. we are nimble and committed to continually growing our businesses to offer the latest and greatest product and experience to our guests. Our company builds on a strong foundation of thoroughly researched and developed business plans and operational systems. This foundation allows us room to consistently reflect and explore how to improve and optimize.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At The Glass Jar Inc. we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy national origin age physical and mental disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information (including characteristics and testing) military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Glass Jar Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.