Bakery-Cafe Assistant Manager – Rutland, VT

Looking to lead with purpose and grow with a team that actually has your back? We’re a beloved bakery-cafe with a location in Rutland, VT, and we're searching for an Assistant Manager who knows how to bring out the best in their crew.

Enjoy great perks, a welcoming culture, and the chance to make a real impact every day. If you love making the familiar fantastic (and enjoy some amazing food along the way), you'll fit right in.

What’s In It for You?

We believe in taking care of our leaders. Here is what you get when you join the team:

Competitive pay with quarterly bonus eligibility.
Free on-shift meals and unlimited fountain beverages (stay fueled!).
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life, and even pet insurance.
Financial perks: A solid 401(k) with company match and tuition discounts.
Real career growth: We offer plenty of leadership development opportunities to help you move up.
Team member assistance program and plenty of other rewards.

What You'll Do

As our Assistant Manager, you’re a core part of our leadership team. You’ll run great shifts, support your team's development, and keep our high standards intact.

Delight our guests: Make sure everyone leaves happy with the quality of our food, service, and staff.
Build relationships: Turn first-time visitors into loyal, long-term regulars.
Lead and inspire: Coach and motivate your team to hit goals in sales, speed, and order accuracy. Celebrate the wins together!
Grow the team: Help interview, select, and train new staff in food safety standards.
Shape the culture: Foster an environment of warmth, belonging, growth, and trust.

This Opportunity Is for You If:

You are at least 18 years old.
You have 1+ years of restaurant management experience (preferred).
You know how to direct, motivate, and coach a team in a fast-paced setting.
You have a ServSafe certification (or are ready to get one).
You have flexible availability. This role requires nights and weekends, and priorities can shift quickly.
You are willing to undergo a standard background check.
You can lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds, and comfortably stand or walk for up to 6 hours.
You can communicate clearly and catch directions quickly, even when the cafe gets loud.

Ready to make people smile, solve problems on the fly, and win as a team? We want to meet you. Apply today and step into a leadership role where you can truly thrive.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Recruiting Firms, offers the largest selection of restaurant, catering, grocery store, corporate dining, senior living, healthcare food service, K-12 food service and higher education food service positions. Our hospitality-exclusive team covers all 50 states and Canada and offers professional placement services with over 120 dedicated hospitality experts.

With Gecko's extensive list of hospitality recruiter services, we get you and your resume in front of the hospitality industry's leading decision makers! Better yet, Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.

Our national network consists of 80 regional offices driven to meet the needs of the hospitality industry. From fast food to fine dining and grocery stores to senior living, Gecko recruit’s chef and management positions for all facets of the hospitality industry. Gecko boasts generations of hospitality recruiting experience, consisting of over 1,900 collective years, that furthers the careers of those seeking professional management positions. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Gecko Hospitality (Brian Blum)

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