Assistant Manager

dlr-sonic; Carlisle (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

D.L. Roger Corp of Sonic is hiring an Assistant Manager to support the General Manager in daily SONIC Drive-In operations. You will help steer team performance, guest satisfaction, and safety standards while maintaining a fast-paced, positive work environment.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, staff development, and effective communication to deliver the SuperSONIC guest experience across shifts.

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication skills required.
• High standards for self and team.
• Positive attitude during rushes or stressful situations.
• Resiliency and willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks.
• Effective communication; basic math/reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in daily restaurant operations.
• Hire, train, supervise, and develop staff for a Great People experience.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and repeat visits with outstanding service.
• Set clear expectations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary store conditions.
• Oversee major costs: food/paper, labor, and guest service.
• Comply with all applicable laws and SONIC policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Guest service

Problem solving

Flexibility

Time management

Basic math

Job description

Job Description

As a SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager in managing the daily operations of the restaurant to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the SONIC Drive-In.

Responsibilities include:

• Hiring, training, supervising, managing, directing, and developing Great People ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest
• Making every guest a repeat customer by ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time
• Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the “why” behind tasks
• Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
• Setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift
• Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
• Managing the majors: food and paper, labor, and guest service
• Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
• Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

What You’ll Need:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• High standards for self and the team
• Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations
• Resiliency – trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every day
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly
• Effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays

The Fine Print:

As required by applicable law, SONIC Drive-In franchise organizations will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment-related decisions. Nothing in these materials should be construed as the franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee's essential terms and conditions of employment.

Requirements:

SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager Requirements:

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required
• Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or one year entry level retail management experience required. Experience running shifts without supervision
• Effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills
• Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC

Additional Info:

Additional SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager Qualifications…

• Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests!
• Professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others!
• A team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members.
• Dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams.

Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the SONIC Drive-In restaurant experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bee’s knees, cruisin’ . . . you get the picture! It’s downright sensational!!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.

You are applying for work for a franchisee D.L. Roger Corp of Sonic, not Sonic Corporate, or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.