Assistant Manager

The Wendy's Company; Caldwell (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal during shift

Flexible hours

Raises

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Medical/Dental Insurance

401k with company match after 1 year

Job summary

Wendy's is seeking an Assistant Manager in Alabama to support daily restaurant operations and assist the General Manager in building a strong team and delivering an outstanding guest experience.

You will drive sales, ensure food safety, and foster a positive, inclusive work environment aligned with Wendy's People Excellence culture. The role requires leadership, coaching, and hands-on involvement across shifts.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of restaurant industry experience, preferably in a supervisory or shift-lead role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety procedures, restaurant operations, and P&L management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams at all levels.
• Experience with recruiting, interviewing, training, and performance management.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of employment laws (federal, state, and local).
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Create and maintain genuine, uplifting interactions
• Be able to work outside for prolonged periods, in all weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Develop team members and create an excellent guest experience.
• Drive sales and maintain food safety standards.
• Foster a positive work environment aligned with Wendy's culture.
• Lead a team of customer-oriented, highly productive employees.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Team development

Food safety knowledge

P&L management

Recruiting & training

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Employment law understanding

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

College degree preferred or equivalent experience

Tools

Restaurant equipment (headsets, registers, grills)

Job description

Description

Join a company that values leadership, teamwork, and growth. As an Assistant Manager at Wendy's, you play a key leadership role in restaurant operations. You'll support the General Manager in ensuring smooth daily operations, developing team members, and creating an excellent guest experience. You'll also help drive sales, maintain food safety standards, and foster a positive work environment aligned with Wendy's "People Excellence" culture.

Assistant Managers:

• Understand that growth is as much about people as it is about dollars.
• Inspire team members to go above and beyond.
• Ensure every item served is Wendy's quality.
• Keep the Wendy's spirit alive in the restaurant.
• Help every team member advance by developing their skills.
• Create a Team of customer-oriented, highly productive employees.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Team environment.
• Free meal during your shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Raises.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Medical/Dental Insurance.
• 401k with company match after 1 year.

We Get It. We Get You.

Just like our food, our opportunities aren't one-size-fits-all. We're a proud equal opportunity employer—welcoming all races, religions, nationalities, genders, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We also provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions.

This job opportunity is with one of our many franchisees. Independently owned and operated, Wendy's franchise organizations determine their own compensation, benefits and career programs which may vary from company-owned locations.

Requirements

• 6+ months of restaurant industry experience, preferably in a supervisory or shift-lead role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety procedures, restaurant operations, and P&L management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams at all levels.
• Experience with recruiting, interviewing, training, and performance management.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of employment laws (federal, state, and local).
• Ability to stand for extended periods and travel locally as needed.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Create and maintain genuine, uplifting interactions
• Be able to work outside for prolonged periods, in all weather conditions
• Use of standard restaurant equipment (headsets, registers, grills) and adherence to brand guidelines.
• College degree preferred (or equivalent experience).