FOH Restaurant Assistant Leader - Costa Mesa, CA
19 hours ago
Job description
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Position Overview
As a Front of House #2 Assistant at Sessions West Coast Deli, you're stepping into a key support role designed to bridge daily execution with future leadership. This position is ideal for someone with 6+ months of restaurant and customer service experience who's looking to grow into a management track through hands-on mentorship.
You'll work closely under the FOH Leader, learning core responsibilities like staff scheduling, product ordering, and inventory control, while still actively supporting frontline service. It's a great opportunity for someone who wants to lead by example, stay close to the action, and develop the operational knowledge to level up.
Key Responsibilities
- Support FOH Leader with shift operations, guest service, and team coordination
- Deliver consistent, friendly, and fast counter service during rush and slower periods
- Monitor and restock FOH supplies, prep beverages, and maintain station cleanliness
- Assist in onboarding and mentoring new hires under FOH Leader guidance
- Help manage third-party delivery orders and service flow accuracy
- Shadow responsibilities like schedule building, inventory logging, and order placement
- Uphold FOH standards and redirect team when needed with professionalism
- Log shift notes, communicate key updates, and escalate guest issues as needed
Qualifications
- 6+ months of customer service and restaurant experience (required)
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience recommended but not required
- Strong multitasking, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow direction while developing confidence in decision-making
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Reliable, punctual, and solution-focused
Why Join Sessions?
- Mentorship under seasoned FOH leaders
- Opportunities to grow into a full FOH Lead role
- Free shift meals and a work environment that's fast-paced but laid-back
- A front-row seat to the inner workings of restaurant leadership
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
· A minimum of 6 months experience as a FOH Manager in a hospitality or retail environment. Previous restaurant experience preferred.
Compensation: $ $24.00 per hour
A quality product stands alone. Whether it's a simple side or a signature sandwich, everything comes from our scratch kitchen. We make sauces, dressings, and sides in-house, and utilize fresh produce, natural meats, outstanding gluten-free options, and locally baked bread that's delivered daily. We're committed to keeping it real. It's something you can see, taste, and feel every time you're here.
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