Benefits:

Career growth within a national brand

Flexible scheduling

Employee discount on Cheba favorites

Paid leadership training

Bonus based on performance

Health insurance

Restaurant Assistant General Manager

Cheba Hut | Johnston, IA

The Shop That Sets the Standard

This isn’t just an Assistant Manager role.

As an Assistant Manager, you lead by example through your actions, attitude, and daily execution. Your crew looks to you for consistency, support, and direction. How you uphold operations, culture, and guest experience sets the tone for every shift.

We’re looking for an Assistant Manager with strong leadership potential and the drive to grow within the company. This position is for someone who leads with confidence, takes ownership, and has the ambition to develop into a General Manager position. If you’re motivated to build teams, elevate operations, and take the next step in your restaurant career, we want to meet you. We are a growing company and are looking for someone with the potential to elevate to General Manager for our next shop.

What You’ll Own

Shoperations Excellence

Create and maintain a positive and motivating work environment

Oversee smooth, consistent daily restaurant operations

Meet product metrics and uphold food safety and product quality standards

Oversee bar management and metrics

Assist in the curation of shop culture and market awareness through marketing

Facilitate HQ Training Programs

Strong Marketing experience with emphasis on social media

Guest Experience & Interaction

Help deliver a consistently memorable, above-and-beyond guest experience

Maintain a strong floor presence by engaging guests and supporting team flow

Assist in building guest relationships and creating regulars through consistent hospitality

Support daily operations while keeping the Cheba Hut brand energy strong

Lead by example in reinforcing a customer-first mindset with the crew

Leadership & Development

Demonstrate "heads-up" leadership. Keep your head on a swivel and be aware.

Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain crew relationships and influence behavior

Provide real-time coaching and shoulder-to-shoulder feedback

Help align the team around clear daily goals and support a shared vision for overall shop success

What Makes You a Fit

2+ years of restaurant shift lead experience or above

Strong understanding of restaurant systems and operations

Comfortable working 10+ hour shifts

Food Safety Certification

Valid Driver’s License

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

You believe “shop first” means guest first. You understand that culture and execution move together. You’re ready to help lead a store that leads the brand.

If you’re ready to lead by example, support your team, and help create a shop others look to for inspiration — we’d love to meet you!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Cheba Hut Toasted Subs.