Assistant Manager

Wendy's; Blue Grass (IA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Competitive wages

Promotions!

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Wendy's is seeking a dynamic leader to guide a multi-talented restaurant team in Iowa. You will focus on staffing, training, and scheduling, acting as the face of the restaurant to new hires and ensuring a high-performance culture.

You will coach shift leaders and crew to live up to Dave’s Legacies and delight every customer. You will help create a fun, inviting work environment where the team feels respected and valued, while supporting the GM in all people and operations areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum years of experience leading people, preferably in a foodservice environment.
• High school diploma or GED required; additional college experience welcome.
• Proven ability to lead and manage operations in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and standards.
• Flexible work availability and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and staff with a focus on staffing, training and scheduling.
• Mentor Shift Managers and Crew Members to deliver consistent service.
• Coach and develop the team to create a welcoming work environment.
• Help drive store sales and meet profit goals.
• Ensure food safety and proper handling practices are followed.

Skills

Staffing & scheduling

People leadership

Training & development

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Restaurant equipment knowledge

Job description

Lead a multi-talented team

Under the leadership of the General Manager, you will manage the daily operations and staff of a Wendy’s restaurant with a specific focus on staffing, training and scheduling, all of which will help build and retain a 5-star team.

• You will know how to identify 5-Star talent and how to help get the right people in the right places at the right time through effective scheduling. You are also the face of the restaurant to new hires, and crew members’ in-particular will rely on you to teach them how to live Dave’s Legacies and how to “Delight Every Customer.”


• You will support the General Manager in providing coaching and development to the team. Your General Manager will look to you to help create and support a fun, inviting work environment where the team feels respected and valued.


• You’ll support the GM in all people and operations areas for a Wendy’s restaurant. Fresh food is all we do, so we count on you and your team members to do it right for our customers every day and night. No phoning it in - well, unless DoorDash is calling.


• You and your team treat customers like family. Great food, great service, great everything is what keeps them coming back.


• You show Shift Managers and Crew Members how to do it right, and make sure every shift is better than the last.


• You give and take direction like a pro.


• This one’s a no-brainer: you’re key to increasing store sales and profit goals.


• Whether you started out as a Crew Member or you’re coming from another foodservice organization, you believe in Wendy’s and are glad to be a part of our family.

What you bring to the table

• Minimum of years of experience leading people, even better if you did it in a foodservice environment.


• High school diploma or GED. (Some college experience or military background? Tell us that, too.)


• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage operations in a fast-paced environment.


• Knowledge of food safety procedures and standards


• Flexible work availability.

You’re willing and able to

• Travel to other locations (restaurants, area office, etc.) as needed.


• Stand for long periods, bend and kneel and be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds.


• Handle weather-related moments like rain at the drive-thru, taking trash out in the summer, etc.


• Wear a headset and understand restaurant equipment from a grill to registers and computers.

We get it. We get you.

We are now \\Weekly Pay\\! Get paid every week!

Our food isn’t one size fits all and our job opportunities aren’t either.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer - that means all races, religions, nationalities, genders and the LGBTQ+ community are welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations in order to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Wendy's

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Advancement Opportunities - We promote more than 50% of Managers from within!!


• Flexible schedules


• Competitive wages


• Fun, Energetic Work Environment


• Promotions!


• Direct Deposit and/or Pay Cards


• …And our AMAZING Hoover Wendy’s Culture!!!

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU

• Team players wanted - job requirements


• Be punctual, attentive to detail, friendly, willing to learn, reliable, and above all ‒ honest


• Reliable transportation, including for early morning and late night hours


• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team


• An impressive work-ethic


• Desire to learn and gain experience


• Must have a great personality, desire to serve guests, and enjoy working as part of a team, and be upbeat and engaging


• Strong interpersonal, verbal communication skills


• Must be able to multi-task

Wendy's provided the following inclusive hiring information

• We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.


• Age-inclusive


• Diversity and inclusion training or programs


• Paid time off