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Assistant Manager

Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner Salary
Salem, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 10/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2027

We are hiring an Assistant Manager in Salem, Oregon!

BENEFITS:

  • Bonus Program eligibility
  • Free meals while on-shift
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Paid sick time
  • Employee discount

About Our Company:

This is a franchise location. Our family has been franchise owners of various Black Bear Diners across Oregon since 2005. We're looking for a hospitable, positive, and excellence-seeking Assistant Manager to help us provide the best food and service experience to our guests.

Summary:

At Black Bear Diner, we have been serving Good Old Fashioned Family Food since 1995. We are a fun, family-friendly concept known for our great homemade food, large portions and genuine, friendly service. The overall responsibility of an Assistant Manager at Black Bear Diner is overseeing and coordinating the planning, organizing, training and leadership necessary to achieve stated objectives in sales, costs and profitability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but not limited to the following:

  • Ensure that guest service complies with Black Bear Diner standards.
  • Ensure that food is prepped, cooked and plated according to company standards. Purchase all food from authorized sources, using company required procedures. Monitors utilities, supplies, and other cost categories to minimize impact. Analyzes Profits and Loss statements and takes appropriate corrective action. Follows proper procedures and specifications in preparation and serving of food products. Controls diner inventory through established inventory system.
  • Performs management and administrative responsibilities, as assigned by the Diner General Manager.
  • Use Black Bear Diner approved labor guidelines. Adjusts labor to changes in sale volume.
  • Ensure that food safety practices comply with Black Bear Diner standards as well as local Health Department regulations.
  • Assists in achieving financial objectives regarding sales, food cost, labor cost, and other controllable costs.
  • Protect cash and all other company assets by adhering to company control procedures. Work on floor monitoring guest satisfaction, guiding staff, and filling in as needed, during peak hours.
  • Utilizes a preventive maintenance system, ensuring adequate repair of buildings and equipment as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • High School or GED; some college preferred; Previous restaurant experience required. Must be ServSafe certified or able to obtain certification once employed.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

  • Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills; Ability to listen to understand other points of view before responding; Ability to influence others to gain commitment; Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

  • Understanding of P & L analysis, Cash Controls, Labor Analysis, Yields and calculating food costs (theoretical vs. actual). Able to learn any of these components if not previously learned.

REASONING ABILITY:

  • To be able to solve problems and deal with a variety of complex issues that are common in the Food service business. Must be able to exercise sound judgment in considering the course of action.

FLEXIBILITY:

  • Handles day-to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, and rapid change; ability to work a variety of shifts and times of day.
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays.

LEADERSHIP:

  • Develops and grows others; solicits and applies customer feedback; improve processes, product and services; Gains support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action; Uses delegated authority to meet specific responsibilities.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

  • Proficient in computer based programs systems. Proficient in Excel, Word, as well as the Internet.

LICENSE:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license, current car insurance.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. The Company may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,892 - $49,596

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