Assistant Manager

Workstream; Brighton (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Closed on Sundays

Competitive pay

Leadership development

Community involvement

Fun work environment

Job summary

Chicken Salad Chick is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily restaurant operations, focusing on guest experience and team development. You will train staff, ensure food safety, and maintain a clean and efficient kitchen.

Ideal candidates bring leadership and a commitment to service, with the ability to manage priorities and coach a diverse team in a busy setting. This role offers a chance to grow within a community-focused brand.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Ability to coach and develop staff.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and guest experience.
• Find, train and recognize top performers.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and safety.
• Prioritize tasks and manage changing demands.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized kitchen and dining area.
• Support scheduling and ensure staff follow procedures for speed of service.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Team coordination

Job description

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At Chicken Salad Chick, we are always keeping an eye out for Assistant Manager who are friendly, enthusiastic, and who genuinely enjoy serving guests. Assistant Manager who work at Chicken Salad Chick are given skills and life experiences that go beyond serving a great product in a friendly environment. The experiences we can provide you are an excellent stepping-stone to a successful future in the world of business. We also offer many other great benefits such as:

• A fun work environment where you can positively influence others.
• Flexible schedules which include being closed on Sundays.
• Learn first‑hand from an experienced Operator that cares about you personally and is actively involved in the community.
• Leadership opportunities to gain real world management experience to help you reach your professional goals.
• Competitive pay.

As a Assistant Manager you will:

• Demonstrate a passion for the business and managing the overall operations
• Find, train, develop and recognize the best people
• Manage daily activities to ensure guests receive excellent customer service
• Demonstrate a strong awareness and concern for food quality and safety
• Adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities
• Sense of Urgency that creates surprisingly fast Speed of Service
• Attention to detail that ensures preparation and production procedures are followed
• Execution of systems that ensure a refreshingly clean environment
• Maintaining a work environment that ensures and promotes food safety
• Vigilant attention to the organization and appearance of the kitchen

Behavior Characteristics:

• Work a maximum of up to forty hours per week in the restaurant
• Allocate at least two hours per week to planning
• Focus on systematically and effectively communicating all Kitchen related goals and success factors to Team Members
• Combine critical thinking and practical leadership to create a culture of innovation
• Effectively coach and give direction
• Intentionally and methodically grow and nurture relationships with the staff
• Be able to connect with a multicultural team
• Align hiring, training, daily practices and evaluation practices with the Vision of the organization and the Thematic Goal for the year
• Enthusiastically and passionately lead the Kitchen team

Additional Responsibilities:

• Inventory management
• End-of-Month counts and input
• Maintaining accurate transfer logsMaintaining a LEAN production environment
• Coaching, evaluating, and providing accountability for all kitchen Team Members
• Troubleshooting and repairing equipment and facilities
• Ensure all necessary preventative maintenance and cleaning on a per set schedule.

1956 Bryant Rd, Lexington, KY 40509, USA