Personal & Administrative Assistant

We're hiring a Personal & Administrative Assistant to support the owner and general manager of Bread and Butter — someone organized, self-motivated, and genuinely good at taking things off a busy plate and getting them done.

Location: Chattanooga, TN (in-person) Schedule: Part-time to start (~20–25 hrs/week), with a clear path to full-time for the right person Pay: Starting at $20/hour, with room for more based on relevant experience

About us

Bread and Butter is a family-owned artisan sourdough bakery in Chattanooga, operating since 2016. We're a tight team of about 15, built on craftsmanship, continuous improvement, and community. We value integrity, accountability, and kind, direct communication — and we're growing.

About the role

This is a flexible, behind-the-scenes role supporting our owner and general manager directly. Your job is to take administrative and personal tasks off her plate — managing inboxes and calendars, moving projects forward, handling paperwork and legwork, and making sure things don't fall through the cracks — so she can stay focused on leading the bakery and the team.

The work spans light operational support and personal admin, and it shifts from week to week, so we're looking for someone who's comfortable wearing multiple hats and figuring out what needs doing. This is a support role, not a management one — you won't be overseeing staff, but you'll be an essential partner in keeping the owner organized and her priorities moving.

The best fit is someone who takes initiative, prioritizes well, and likes the satisfaction of a closed-out to-do list. It starts part-time, but for someone who's great at the job and keeps finding ways to add value, there's real room to grow into a full-time position.

What you'll do

• Manage inboxes — monitor several email accounts, surface what needs attention, draft replies, and handle routine messages
• Prioritize and keep things moving — own the project and task list (in Notion), break work into next steps, follow up, and keep everything on track
• Manage the calendar — keep the schedule organized and protect time for what matters
• Handle administrative legwork — process invoices and paperwork, support ordering and inventory, coordinate with vendors and contractors, and help implement systems
• Support projects start to finish — take ideas and run with them, working alongside the owner to push tasks across the finish line
• Help with personal and life admin — errands, scheduling, and coordination
• Pitch in where needed — in a small business everyone helps out, so occasional backup in other areas (like wholesale deliveries) comes with the territory

Who you are

• Self-motivated — you take ownership and follow through without being chased
• A strong prioritizer — you're comfortable deciding what matters, managing your own workload, and keeping someone else on track
• Organized and detail-oriented — you naturally close loops and don't let things slip
• Tech-savvy — comfortable in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets) and Notion, or a quick learner
• Discreet and trustworthy — you'll handle inboxes, calendars, and personal details with integrity
• Comfortable with ambiguity — the role flexes day to day, and you roll with it
• A clear, steady communicator

Nice to have: prior experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant, administrative coordinator, or in operations support; experience with project management; familiarity with small business or food/retail environments.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person