Assistant Manager

Sonic Drive-In; Anthony (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular fast-food chain in Texas is seeking an Assistant Manager to support daily operations. This role involves hiring and training staff, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining food safety standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership and communication skills and be willing to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• High standards for self and the team.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in managing daily operations.
• Hire, train, and supervise employees.
• Ensure guest satisfaction by maintaining service standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Positive attitude

Resiliency

Task prioritization

Job description

Overview

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.

Requirements

• 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.

As required by applicable law, SONIC Drive-In franchise organizations will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment-related decisions. Nothing in these materials should be construed as the franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee's essential terms and conditions of employment.

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.