Job Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105,
Position Type: Full Time,
Salary Range: $21.00 - $26.00 Hourly,
Job Shift: Closing/Late Night, The Melt is excited to announce that we are hosting an OPEN HOUSE HIRING EVENT located at our 455 Market Street restaurant Location in Downtown San Francisco (at 1st Street & Market Street, near Battery St., Fremont Street, and Front Street) on WEDNESDAY, 10/14/26.
Reserve a spot at our OPEN HOUSE HIRING EVENT by sending a Text Message to 631.833.4565, letting us know which time slots you are available to attend in order to learn more about the exciting professional growth and advancement opportunities with our brand.
Timeslot #1 - 9:00 am PT
Timeslot #2 - 2:00 pm PT
Timeslot #3 - 6:00 pm PT
When coming to our OPEN HOUSE HIRING EVENT, please bring along 3 extra copies of your resume; as well as emailing us a copy of your resume and your cell number, and which Timeslots you are available to attend to: gwillison@themelt.com
At The Melt, we are continuing to grow and will be opening 2 New Restaurant Locations in Daly City and Downtown San Francisco and we are looking for highly experienced Restaurant Managers, including District Managers, General Managers, and Assistant General Managers who will be in the role of Assistant Manager role for one year following successful completion of our formal MIT (Management Training Program of 6-8 weeks) to prepare you to step into a General Manager role within approximately one year from completing the formal MIT training (based on available opportunities and ability to relocate in the future).
At The Melt, our compensation plan and benefits offerings are better than the competition. One way this is possible is that our Assistant Managers earn TIPS, which averages $450.00 every four weeks, and they are paid Regular Time and 7-8 Hours of Overtime compensation for each week worked. Candidates applying for this opportunity must be flexible and MUST be willing to work Post-training in both Daly City and our downtown San Francisco locations.
At The Melt, our Assistant Managers are paid Hourly (Plus Overtime compensation) rather than salary; thus, they are typically paid 40 Hours of regular time and 7-8 hours of Overtime at an Overtime Rate. In addition, our Assistant Managers are eligible to EARN TIPS, and their Tips average $450 for every 4-week Operating Period, and they are also Bonus Incentive eligible and can earn up to more than $7500.00 annually in Bonus Incentives, with earned Bonus Incentives paid out every 6.50 weeks throughout the course of the fiscal year vs. having to wait 13/26/52 Weeks to be paid earned bonuses, as many brands require. In addition, if you miss one of the Operating Targets for the Operating Period, you don't give up all of your Bonus Incentives for that Operating Period, as you can still be paid for the remaining target incentives you achieve.
Here are the estimated annual earning ranges for three position levels at The Melt (including average earned Tips for eligible positions and maximizing annual Bonus Incentive Potential), so you have an understanding of what the compensation opportunities look like as you may grow and advance with the brand:
Assistant Managers: $50K - $80K
General Managers: $80K - $110K
District Managers: $135K - $160K
As you can see, at The Melt, we do things differently. We believe in challenging the stereotypes and roadblocks associated with some QSR, Fast Casual, and Food Service careers. We believe that a career in the Fast Casual/QSR/Food Service industry is an exciting, fast-paced, and exhilarating experience.
These roles require working late nights, including on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, in restaurants open till 3:00 am.
At The Melt, our number one priority is simple: deliver experiences so great our Guests and Crew Members say “I Love It Here”. We provide the opportunity to pursue your success by offering comprehensive training that teaches you how to deliver “I Love It Here” experiences to our Guests and Crew Members.
At The Melt, we help high-performing, HIGHLY EXPERIENCED Restaurant Managers/Leaders in the Fast Casual / QSR industry change the trajectory of their current and past job experiences by giving them the opportunity to escape dead-end situations and pursue professional growth with an exciting, growing company.
Who are we?
We are a fast-casual eatery that combines chef-inspired, 100 percent all-natural, wholesome foods (Burger Melts, Chicken Melts, Cheese Melts, French Fries, and More) with innovative online ordering technology in an eco-friendly environment.
We are an emerging and growing brand, and we are passionate about "PROMOTION FROM WITHIN"...we believe the key to our success today and tomorrow will come from building future leaders from within. However, when you are a growing company, there are times when it is necessary to recruit external talented leaders to join the organization to fill current and future needs.
We are based in Downtown San Francisco and we are currently operating locations throughout California and Arizona and we are looking to continue growing within both markets and beyond. Therefore, we are seeking great food service professionals to support our current and future growth needs in the Greater Palo Alto/Stanford market area.
Our Values are the backbone of decision-making at The Melt. These values are:
“The BIG 3”
If you are a great leader that has a track-record of developing and promoting great leaders then we would like to learn more about you. Being bilingual is a plus.
If you exemplify our values in your everyday actions and you are an EXPERIENCED General Manager, Assistant Manager or District Manager within the industry and are looking for an exciting opportunity to deliver “I Love It Here” experiences to your Guests and Crew Members, then The Melt is for you. APPLY TODAY!
Position Descriptions
Title: Assistant Managers Report To: General Manager - These roles are members of the restaurant management team.
Each role works together to run the restaurant's overall operations.
Leads Crew Team
Leads Service Excellence
Leads Profitable Operations
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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Qualifications: Qualifications
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
“Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”

The Melt is a fast-casual eatery founded in San Francisco with a made-to-order menu that features flavorful and juicy MeltBurgers, grilled cheese, homemade mac & cheese and crispy fries all handcrafted with 100 percent all-natural, high quality ingredients. The company’s brand promise guarantees that every ingredient is carefully selected with simple and delicious recipes that are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners and hydrogenated fats.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, The Melt is on a mission to deliver an "I Love It Here" experience to each & every guest. The growth of The Melt is fueled by a solid management team led by industry veteran Ralph Bower as CEO and Founder/Chairman of the Board Jonathan Kaplan plus a top-tier board of directors including Ron Johnson, former head of retail operations at Apple; Mike Moritz, Bruce Dunlevie and Michael Marks, three prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalists; and Michael Mina, a James Beard award winning chef and restaurateur.