Assistant General Manager: Lead Teams, Deliver WOW Service

Krystal Restaurants Career Center; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Krystal Restaurants Career Center is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead daily operations and deliver WOW service. You will balance strong leadership with guest satisfaction and focus on restaurant operations to ensure teams perform at their best.

This role requires 1–2 years of management experience and a high school diploma, with flexible shifts including weekends. The position offers competitive pay, health benefits, a 401(k), and growth opportunities within Krystal.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-2 years management experience.
• Excellent people leadership and guest service skills required.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests, team members and Above Restaurant Leaders.
• Ability to resolve issues in compliance with Krystal standards.
• Available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Creates energy in the restaurant and sets team up for success.
• Empowers the team through Yes I Can.
• Communicates effectively and engages the team in regular huddles.
• Coaches and motivates the Shift Leaders and crew members.
• Recruits and develops top grade talent.
• Demonstrates commitment to goals and inspires others to deliver results.
• Recognizes the team with U-Rock and Fresh, Friendly and Fast recognition tools.
• Serves those they lead through behaviors, actions and decisions.
• Creates a fresh, friendly and fast service experience so good that guests can’t wait to come back to Krystal.
• Coaches WOW service and creates a welcoming work environment.
• Takes actions to solve and celebrates guest feedback.
• Regularly observes the team and operations from the guest perspective and coaches accordingly.
• Helps to bring the brand to life in the restaurant.
• Supports the Restaurant General Manager’s efforts in the community with local marketing and events.
• Supports company-wide promotions, product launches and product samplings.
• Helps the team execute local promotions.
• Maintains the balance between providing a high quality employee and guest experience, and achieving financial goals.
• Responsible for executing Krystal 9 operating systems.
• Assists in developing sales forecast and schedules to ensure Quality, Service and Cleanliness will be met.
• Monitors business: previous day numbers, schedules, cash shortage concerns, and HACCP Logs.
• Reviews inventory efficiencies to create product (truck) orders.
• Reviews inventory and evaluates food costs.
• Controls food and equipment inventory, conducts daily and weekly inventory counts and keeps inventory records.
• Implements and follows up on operations and financial action plans.
• Analyzes sales and labor results throughout and after each shift.
• Maintains Brand operating standards for product procedures, cleanliness standards and service expectations.

Skills

People leadership

Guest service

Communication

Coaching

Recruiting

Team motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Krystal Restaurants Career Center is seeking an Assistant General Manager to lead daily operations and deliver WOW service. You will balance strong leadership with guest satisfaction and focus on restaurant operations to ensure teams perform at their best.

This role requires 1–2 years of management experience and a high school diploma, with flexible shifts including weekends. The position offers competitive pay, health benefits, a 401(k), and growth opportunities within Krystal.