Assistant Manager

Chicken Salad Chick; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and leadership developm

Growth opportunities

Free employee meals

Better work-life balance

Competitive pay

Job summary

Chicken Salad Chick is seeking an Assistant Manager in Batavia to lead daily restaurant operations, coach and develop team members, and ensure exceptional guest experiences. You will help with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and maintaining food quality and safety standards while driving sales and controlling costs.

The role emphasizes leadership by example in a fast-paced setting, growth opportunities within a multi-unit organization, and a positive, team-first culture with paid training and

Qualifications

• Has restaurant leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations and ensure an exceptional guest experience
• Coach, train, and develop team members
• Build a positive, high-performing team culture
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and team development
• Manage food quality, cleanliness, and food safety standards
• Help achieve sales, labor, and food cost goals
• Lead by example during busy lunch and dinner shifts
• Solve problems quickly while maintaining a positive attitude
• Support the General Manager in all aspects of restaurant operations

Job description

Assistant Manager – Chicken Salad Chick

Lead with Purpose. Grow with Us.

Are you a natural leader who loves developing people, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and creating a positive team culture?

Chicken Salad Chick Batavia & St. Charles is looking for an Assistant Manager to help lead our growing restaurant. This is an opportunity to join a locally owned business where your leadership truly makes a difference.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Closed every Sunday
• No fryers
• Better work-life balance than traditional restaurants
• Competitive pay
• Paid training and leadership development
• Growth opportunities within a growing multi-unit organization
• Supportive ownership and management team
• Positive, team-first culture
• Free employee meals

What You'll Do

• Lead daily restaurant operations and ensure an exceptional guest experience
• Coach, train, and develop team members
• Build a positive, high-performing team culture
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and team development
• Manage food quality, cleanliness, and food safety standards
• Help achieve sales, labor, and food cost goals
• Lead by example during busy lunch and dinner shifts
• Solve problems quickly while maintaining a positive attitude
• Support the General Manager in all aspects of restaurant operations

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has restaurant leadership experience (Assistant Manager, Shift Leader, or similar)
• Leads with integrity and accountability
• Is passionate about hospitality and serving others
• Builds strong relationships with guests and team members
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Is organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Wants to grow their leadership career
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 40 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and move throughout the restaurant for extended periods during scheduled shifts.
• Ability to perform duties in all areas of the restaurant, including the kitchen, food preparation, service line, and front-of-house as business needs require.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining safety, quality, and exceptional guest service.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of restaurant leadership experience
• Experience with scheduling, inventory, and team development
• Food safety certification is a plus

At Chicken Salad Chick, we believe our people are our greatest asset. If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make an impact, grow professionally, and enjoy a healthier restaurant lifestyle, we'd love to meet you.

Chicken Salad Chick provides a delicious menu with a variety of 12 Chicken Salads, homemade sides, delicious soups, and great sandwiches. This location is one of the originals to the franchise and we are looking for a hospitality professional to help us maintain a team of excellence and superb service.