Assistant General Manager

Sonic Drive-In; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Mount Vernon, Missouri, is seeking an Assistant Manager to assist in daily restaurant operations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six months in restaurant management or one year in retail management, excellent leadership skills, and a positive attitude. Responsibilities include team management, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining safety standards. The position requires availability for irregular hours, including nights and weekends. Join our team for a fun working atmosphere!

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience or one year entry-level retail management experience required.
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Effective communication skills; basic math, reading, and computer skills.
• Willingness to abide by appearance, uniform, and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in daily operations.
• Manage and develop team members for a SuperSONIC experience.
• Ensure guest satisfaction by maintaining service quality.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership and communication skills

Positive attitude

Resiliency

Ability to prioritize and complete tasks

Job description

As a SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager in managing the daily operations of the restaurant to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the SONIC Drive-In.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, supervising, managing, directing, and developing great people ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest
• Making every guest a repeat customer by ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time
• Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the “why” behind tasks
• Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
• Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift
• Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
• Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service
• Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
• Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

What You’ll Need

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• High standards for self and the team
• Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations
• Resiliency – trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every day
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays

Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required
• Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or one year entry level retail management experience required. Experience running shifts without supervision
• Effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills
• Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC

Additional Qualifications

• Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests!
• Professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others!
• A team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members.
• Dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams.

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.