Assistant General Manager

CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hardee’s in Birmingham, AL seeks an Assistant General Manager to assist the Restaurant General Manager in daily operations, people development, and financial accountability. This role emphasizes delivering high-quality food, service, and safety while coaching top talent across shifts.

The AGM will work to improve margins, monitor inventory, and uphold brand standards, collaborating with the RGM and HR to ensure peak performance and a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED required; associate degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum of two years experience in restaurant operations.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, and weekends.
• Must maintain reliable personal transportation, a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance to travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing daily restaurant operations to meet Brand standards.
• Train and coach team to achieve customer service and safety goals.
• Monitor performance and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Assist in scheduling and managing shifts across all day parts.
• Support HR in employee relations and training.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Talent development

Execution excellence

Accountability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Assistant General Manager (AGM) supports the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) in directing the daily operations of a Hardee’s restaurant in support of the Brand Vision, Mission, and Promise while role modeling CKE’s Core Values. The AGM assists in ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operations including product preparation and delivery, customer service, facilities maintenance, and financial accountability. This role accomplishes these objectives by assisting the RGM in actively selecting, training, and coaching top talent to achieve key results in People, Customer, Sales and Profit.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate CKE’s Core Values while assisting the RGM in building high performing employees when selecting, training, retaining, and recognizing top talent utilizing applicable tools and processes.
• Executes the Performance Management process consistently to ensure employees are set up for success and held accountable.
• Partners with the RGM and Human Resources to ensure resolution to all employee relations activities and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Actively monitors, demonstrates, and provides training on, all job duties of each position for any shift throughout the restaurant, including customer service, food preparation, cleaning, and stocking.
• Ensures proper supervision of restaurant through ongoing examination of station and customer activities.
• Travels between company locations to support business operations, including attending meetings and transporting product and supplies as needed.
• Works assigned schedule to ensure that all day parts are being observed, i.e., breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night, and weekends.
• Drives customer-focused culture by serving as a role model in resolving customer issues and partnering with the RGM to train employees to meet or exceed customer service standards.
• Coaches, drives excellence, and recognizes and assists the RGM in holding all shifts accountable around core operational procedures using company systems.
• Assists the RGM in creating schedules and completing inventory orders. Completes these tasks when the RGM is absent or on vacation.
• Ensures that food safety standards are met through direct observation while running shifts or when present in the restaurant.
• Partners with the RGM to ensure that restaurant level plan and marketing initiatives are in place and being implemented.
• Partners with the RGM to analyze sales, labor, inventory, and controllables on a continual basis and takes specific corrective action to meet or achieve margin and sales growth targets.
• Communicates effectively with all levels of internal and external contacts (i.e. team members, guests, vendors, visitors).
• Takes the initiative, in addition to providing excellent customer service, to perform other duties, as needed, to keep the restaurant clean, safe, and operating efficiently.

Position Qualifications/Core Competencies

• High school diploma /General Educational Development (GED) required, associate degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum Of Two Years Experience In Restaurant Operations.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, and weekends.
• Must maintain reliable personal transportation, a valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance to travel between company locations and transport product and supplies as business needs require.
• Effective Communication- Consistently and effectively interacts with all members of the team; encourages open and honest communication throughout the restaurant.
• Customer Focused- Recognizes the customer as the first priority and creates a culture that emphasizes high standards for service and exceeding the customers’ expectations.
• Developing Talent- Creates an environment in which people are challenged to grow and develop; keeps the crew engaged by encouraging and rewarding personal growth.
• Execution Excellence- Strives to be “Best in Class” in running superior operations by analyzing costs to help ensure profitability of the restaurant. Ensures standards are upheld and procedures are followed at all times to achieve optimal results. Remains focused on the details to ensure the safety of the crew and provide a consistent customer experience.
• Accountability- Holds team members and themself accountable for immediate and sustained improvement if performance standards are not met, utilizing company performance management tools.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Fast paced environment working with kitchen equipment in tight quarters.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Requires constant movement in and around all areas of the restaurant.
• Ability to stand/walk constantly and for extended periods of time.
• Ability to reach overhead, bend, and stoop frequently and repetitively.
• Ability to work in a warm environment near grills, ovens, and vats.
• Able to lift 20 lbs. or more repetitively on a regular basis and up to 50 lbs. on occasion.
• Work with various cleaning products
• THE COMPANY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ASSIGN OTHER DUTIES TO THIS POSITION AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.