Assistant Manager

guernseysonic; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Guernsey Sonic in Athens, OH is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead drive-in operations and develop staff to deliver outstanding product quality and customer service. The role requires managing shift performance, training team members, and ensuring adherence to all policies while controlling costs and maintaining health and safety standards.

Flexible schedules, with days and nights, including weekends, may be required.

Qualifications

• Restaurant management experience or retail management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to manage time and resolve conflicts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and lead staff during shifts to deliver quality service.
• Lead drive-in operations to optimize guest experience and throughput.
• Manage staffing levels and perform opening/closing duties.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company policies.
• Maintain cost-control measures for food, labor, and supplies.

Skills

Restaurant management

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Position: Assistant Manager

Immediate Supervisor: General Manager

Position Summary

Lead and develop people to execute outstanding product quality and customer service, build sales, and control costs for each shift.The Assistant Manager must follow standard operating policies and procedures.

Essential Job Duties

• Train, manage, direct, coach, lead, and assign drive-in employees during shift
• Lead and manage drive-in operations during shift to provide an optimal guest experience
• Manage staffing levels during shift
• Perform opening and/or closing duties
• Handle and properly escape guest issues/concerns during shift
• Handle and properly escape employee issues/concerns
• Monitor and manage the drive-in’s food, labor, paper, and inventory during shift to maximize cost-control, operational efficiency, quality standards, and customer service
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of drive-in records
• Comply with and enforce all company policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Perform all station duties (fountain & frozen, dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, switchboard, expeditor, food prep, and drive-thru (if applicable)) as necessary during shift to meet operational standards
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties – including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease – pursuant to operational standards
• Regular attendance

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required

Time/Shift Expectations

Flexible work schedules, irregular hours; days, nights; weekends; and holidays

Qualifications and Job Requirements

• Experience
• At least 2 years of restaurant management experience or one year of retail management experience preferred
• Experience running a restaurant shift without supervision
• Knowledge/Skills
• General restaurant or retail knowledge
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety laws and regulations
• Basic computer, math, and reading skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving, multi-tasking, decision-making, leadership, time-management, and conflict-resolution skills

Work Environment

Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions