Assistant General Manager

The Wendy's Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,174 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

HSA

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Free meals

Job summary

The Wendy's Company is hiring an Assistant General Manager in Chicago to lead a restaurant team under the direction of the General Manager. You will drive customer service, training and development, and accountable profit performance across the operation.

Expect a role focused on leadership, operations, and people development in a fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on food safety and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience leading people.
• Ability to lead and grow a team while managing operations.
• Commitment to food safety and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Stand and move for most of your shift.
• Operate restaurant equipment from headset and grill to registers.
• Follow brand standards to prepare great food and serve customers.
• Travel to home store or other locations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Customer service

Job description

Why Wendy’s?

As an Assistant General Manager at Wendy’s, you’ll provide leadership, supervision, and direction on strategic initiatives and operating standards to positively impact business. With the support of the General Manager, you will drive customer service, training and development, sales and profit growth and accountability across the entire restaurant team. We’re counting on you to create and sustain a fun, inviting work environment and to model Wendy’s core values every day.

What to Expect

• Perks – Medical, vision, dental, HSA, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off and free meals while working
• Career Growth – The AGM role is designed to get you ready to be Wendy’s next great General Manager. Want to run your very own store? We got you.
• Training – We provide a best‑in‑class restaurant leadership training program to build the foundation for you to become a high‑performing leader for Wendy’s

Responsibilities

• Stand and move for most – if not all – of your shift.
• Use and understand restaurant equipment from a headset and grill to registers and computers.
• Follow brand standards and guidelines to prepare great food, serve our customers and maintain a clean restaurant that you’re proud to work in.
• Secure reliable transportation to travel to your home store and other locations (restaurants, area office, etc.) as needed.

For more information on specific equipment or job requirements, see the job description or talk to the hiring manager.

Pay Range: $19.35 - $24.25 Hr.

What We Expect From You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience leading people
• Demonstrated ability to lead and grow your team while managing operations in a fast‑paced environment
• A commitment to promoting proper procedures and a culture of food safety. Flexible work availability.

Real food. Real people.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer – all ages, races, religions, nationalities, genders and the LGBTQ+ community are welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations in order to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Wendy’s has an ongoing need for this role.