Assistant General Manager

Taco Bell; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco Bell is looking for an Assistant General Manager to support daily operations and develop team members at their Alsip location. The role includes managing financials and ensuring a positive store culture that drives team success.

Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in leadership within the QSR or retail sectors and a commitment to operational excellence. The position requires a willingness to work a flexible 50-hour week and a passion for customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in the QSR or retail environment.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven track record in team building.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting, training, and developing top talent.
• Ensure the restaurant operates within brand and company standards.
• Support profit and loss management by maintaining cash controls.

Skills

Leadership experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team building

Conflict resolution

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

As an Assistant General Manager at Team Lyders, you'll support daily operations, develop team members, manage financials, and ensure your store's culture, safety, and success. This role prepares you for General Manager responsibilities while driving team and restaurant growth.

What is Team Lyders?

Team Lyders operates over 200 Taco Bell locations across the Mid-West, committed to exceptional customer experiences and empowering team members to grow. We foster a positive work culture, value leadership, and strive for operational excellence. Join us to advance your career, make an impact, and grow with a team dedicated to success in the communities we serve!

Build People Capability

• Assist in recruiting, training, and developing top talent.
• Coach and mentor Team Members and Shift Leaders (SL) to achieve performance excellence.
• Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, championing Team Lyders' core values.
• Provide performance feedback and help resolve team conflicts.

Deliver a Consistent Customer Experience

• Ensure the restaurant operates within brand and company standards.
• Foster a safe, welcoming environment for employees and customers.
• Oversee operational tasks, including labor scheduling, inventory, and health and safety compliance.
• Handle customer feedback and coach the team on exceeding guest expectations.

Grow the Brand, Sales, and Profits

• Support profit and loss management by maintaining cash controls, inventory, and labor optimization.
• Monitor financial reports and take actions to improve results.
• Maintain restaurant facilities and equipment through preventative maintenance and operational checks.

Is This You?

• High School Diploma or GED minimum.
• 2 years of leadership experience in the QSR or retail environment.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication skills and a proven track record in team building.
• Passion for delivering excellence in food quality, service, cleanliness, and operational speed.
• Proficient in basic business math and computer literacy.
• A dynamic, energetic, and proactive leader who drives results and inspires the team.
• Willingness to work a 50-hour workweek, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as required.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to:

• Remain standing for long periods of time.
• Talk and hear, verbally expressing ideas and important instructions.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel; type, pick, pinch with fingers, seize, hold, grasp, or turn with hands.
• Perceive attributes of objects and materials, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touch.

Frequently required to:

• Walk about.
• Maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching, or running.
• Reach up and out with hands and arms.
• Lift and push/pull up to 40 pounds over a distance of 20 feet.

Occasionally required to:

• Climb stairs or ladders.
• Twist the upper torso.
• Stand for long periods without a break.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds over a distance of 15 feet.

Work Environment

The employee is regularly exposed to both indoor and outdoor conditions with a moderate noise level. Indoor conditions may also include exposure to heat, cold, water, cleaning chemicals, grease, and oil.