Assistant Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 24,080 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing/bonus

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k with match

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A popular casual dining restaurant in Burlington, WA is seeking an Assistant Manager to oversee day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will lead a team to provide exceptional guest experiences, manage service quality, and ensure compliance with company standards. Responsibilities include staff scheduling, inventory management, and promoting a positive restaurant culture. Candidates should have 2-3 years of restaurant management experience and strong problem-solving skills. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of restaurant management experience.
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol certifications are a plus.
• Excellent problem solver, stress resilient, and team leader.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, friendly service and achieve unit objectives.
• Cultivate a culture that aligns with company values.
• Respond promptly to all guest complaints and correct issues.
• Maintain departmental inventory and control costs.
• Perform line checks to ensure compliance with company standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Stress resilience

Team leadership

Job description

Assistant Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, Burlington, WA

Applebee’s® Assistant Manager will be engaged in all aspects of day‑to‑day restaurant operations, leading a team that delivers a consistently great guest experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, friendly service in accordance with company guidelines and achieve unit objectives.
• Cultivate a culture that aligns with Flynn Group core values and beliefs.
• Respond promptly to all verbal guest complaints, correcting issues immediately.
• Prioritize guest contact and complete required table visits as established by Flynn Applebee’s standards.
• Maintain departmental inventory levels and control cost in assigned department.
• Perform line checks to ensure product preparation and presentation meet company standards.
• Effectively schedule employees to meet sales demands.
• Maintain effective safety and security programs, sanitation, and cleanliness.
• Promote quality recruitment and referrals of potential team member and management candidates.
• Use management development programs for continuous growth of leadership skills.
• Prepare and submit accurate daily paperwork and maintain accurate inventories.
• Assure compliance with company policies, local, state, and federal regulations, and Flynn Applebee’s standards.

Qualifications

• At least 2‑3 years of restaurant management experience.
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol certifications (plus).
• Excellent problem solver, stress resilient, and team leader.

Compensation & Benefits

Assistant Managers earn $17.48 to $25.00 per hour (approximately $50,000 to $71,500 annually based on a 50‑hour week). Potential for monthly bonus where applicable. Benefits include profit sharing/bonus, medical/dental/vision, HSA, short/long term disability, life, hospital indemnity, critical illness, AD&D, legal, 401k with match, paid vacation, paid sick leave, and additional PTO provisions for managers.

Physical Standards

• Work various shifts, including weekends, and stand and exert mobility for up to ten (10) hours in length.
• Safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds in weight.
• Read and write to facilitate communication. Must possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment.

EEO Statement

Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodation or adjustments throughout the application process, please let us know.