Assistant Manager

McAlister's Deli; Brandon (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

McAlister's Deli Brandon is seeking an Assistant Manager to direct daily restaurant operations, drive sales and profitability, and uphold McAlister’s standards for food quality, service, cleanliness, and safety. The role involves supervising front- and back-of-house staff, managing schedules, budgets, and inventory, and ensuring an exceptional guest experience on a shift-by-shift basis.

The successful candidate will lead by example, maintain positive guest relations, and coordinate with the

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant teams and ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Proven ability to manage costs, schedules, and inventory.
• Ability to follow company policies and maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct restaurant operations on shift to meet sales and profitability goals.
• Ensure high-quality food, service, and atmosphere for guests.
• Supervise managers and team members across frontline and back-of-house.
• Monitor labor, inventory, and cash handling; maintain budget adherence.
• Collaborate with General Manager and area leadership as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Guest service

Budget awareness

Labor scheduling

Cash handling

Job description

# Assistant ManagerMc-Brandon (1027)## Job Description**MCALISTER’S – ASSISTANT MANAGER****Key Contribution:** The **Assistant Manager** contributes to the success of McAlister’s through the direction and control of restaurant operations to ensure a positive guest experience and company profitability. The **Assistant Manager’s** responsibility is to direct the operation of the restaurant, attain sales and profit objectives, maintain the highest standards of food quality, service, cleanliness, safety and sanitation by directing and supervising managers and team members.**Reporting Relationship:** The Assistant Manager reports to the General Manager**Essential Functions:*** Ensure a High-Quality Operation* Manage Team Members* Advocate a Team Environment**Ensure a High-Quality Operation*** Provides Team Members, Managers, and Guests with a positive experience and atmosphere.* Ensures prompt, friendly service according to McAlister’s guidelines.* Ensures the production of high-quality food on a consistent basis.* Directs overall activities and performance of team members on a shift-by-shift basis.* Ensures positive Guest experience by monitoring and ensuring appropriate steps of service and delivery of the McAlister’s Touch.* Promotes an atmosphere of positive Guest Relations.* Supervises cleaning and maintenance of equipment and arrange for repairs, contracts, and other services. Maintains restaurant cleanliness and organization for both the interior and exterior of the restaurant.* Follows the standards as described in the Policy & Procedures Manual, Red Line Crisis Guide, and Operations Manual.**Maintain Controls*** In coordination with the General Manager, reviews financial information such as sales and costs and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation and expenditures stay within budget limitations. Takes action to correct any deviations from the budget.* Maintains and controls restaurant assets. Monitors restaurant’s on-hand inventory for waste and theft.* Conducts line checks to ensure product standards and specifications.* Completes daily paperwork and projects on a timely basis.* Complies with cash control policies and procedures. Ensures all managers, supervisors, and team members comply with cash control policy and procedures.* Drives positive results for labor through proactive scheduling and reacting to business needs.* Conducts inventories and calculates food and beverage costs.* May at times be responsible for ordering food and beverage products.* At times will direct the kitchen activities and performance of back of the house team members on a shift-by-shift basis.* Responsible for submitting accurate information to the Support Center and Area Director.