Assistant Manager

Chicken Salad Chick; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals

1 Week PTO

Medical/Dental (full-time)

Flexible schedules (closed on Sundays)

Job summary

Chicken Salad Chick in Burleson, Texas is seeking an Assistant Manager who is passionate about food and hospitality to lead daily operations and ensure excellent guest service. The Assistant Manager will oversee team performance, manage inventory, and maintain high standards for food quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will have a knack for leading a diverse team and a commitment to enhancing the dining experience. Benefits include free meals, paid time off, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a diverse team and lead by example.
• Experience in a restaurant or food service environment.
• Passion for high-quality food and exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily restaurant operations to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Train and develop team members for optimal performance.
• Ensure a clean and safe food preparation environment.
• Oversee inventory and manage ordering processes.
• Lead the kitchen team in achieving operational goals.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Food safety

Communication

Critical thinking

Job description

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 works 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.

Benefits / Perks:

• Free Meals

• 1 Week PTO

• Medical/Dental (full-time)

• No fryers/grills

• Flexible schedules (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.

As an 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 logs

• Effective & efficient ordering

• Maintaining 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.

Company Introduction

Chicken Salad Chick provides a delicious menu with a variety of 14 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.