Assistant General Manager

Taco Bell; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco Bell is seeking an Assistant General Manager at Team Lyders in Waterloo, Iowa. This role involves supporting daily operations, developing team members, managing financials, and ensuring the store’s culture, safety, and success. The ideal candidate has leadership experience and a passion for quality service.

Team Lyders, operating over 200 Taco Bell locations, values community and commitment to excellence. Join us for career advancement and impactful experiences in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership experience in the QSR or retail environment.
• Proficient in basic business math and computer literacy.
• Passion for delivering excellence in food quality, service, and operational speed.

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

Analytical skills

Conflict-resolution skills

Communication skills

Business math

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!

The Day‑to‑Day:

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

The physical demands listed below represent the requirements necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

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.