Assistant restaurant manager

Full-Time | Fast Casual Christchurch has a new pasta spot. Fast. Affordable. Loud. Built for big tables, long lunches, birthday dinners, and people who don’t want tiny portions. We’re looking for an Assistant Restaurant Manager to help lead it. Not someone to “run shifts.” Someone to build culture, own the floor, and help make this place hum. About Us Pasta Pasta is a fast-casual restaurant in Christchurch with simple goals: Be the best pasta in Christchurch. Be the easiest place to bring a group. Be the default lunch and birthday dinner spot. We’re designed for volume, energy, and consistency. Big bowls. Big tables. No pretension. Now we need the right person to help lead it. The Role You’ll be responsible for: * Leading daily service operations * Building and managing a high-performing FOH team * Driving service standards and floor energy * Managing labour and hitting wage targets * Overseeing rosters and team performance * Training, onboarding, and coaching staff * Working closely with the kitchen leadership team * Ensuring fast, smooth, confident service * Owning the guest experience from door to departure This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll be on the floor. Visible. In control. Who We’re Looking For You are: * An experienced Assistant Manager or strong floor staff member who's ready to step up * Confident leading large-volume service * Comfortable with fast-paced environments * Calm under pressure * Obsessed with systems and flow * Direct, clear, and fair as a leader You understand that: Energy is controlled from the floor. Standards are set by behaviour. Culture is intentional. What Success Looks Like Within 3 months: Service runs tight, fast, and confident Staff know their roles and execute them Large group bookings flow smoothly Wage targets are met Guest feedback is strong and consistent The team respects you Within 12 months: Pasta Pasta is known as one of the best fast-casual restaurants in Christchurch You’ve built a stable leadership team The venue runs predictably and profitably Why This Role Is Different This isn’t a legacy restaurant. You’ll be part of: A growing brand A concept built for scale A business with clear positioning If we expand, you grow. What We Offer Competitive salary Performance-based incentives A genuine leadership role Input into systems and structure A brand with ambition A fun, high-energy environment The chance to build something from scratch Apply If: You’re ready to: Lead from the front Build something people talk about Run a restaurant that actually moves Send your CV and a short cover note telling us: Why you’d be the right person to open Pasta Pasta. pasta@pastapasta.co.nz Pasta Pasta Open in Christchurch.