Assistant Manager

Lion's Choice; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A popular quick-serve restaurant is seeking an Assistant Manager to support operational and financial aspects of the business. The role involves supervising food preparation, managing staff schedules, and maintaining guest satisfaction. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and some management experience in food service. The Assistant Manager will work on-site and is crucial for team training, inventory management, and upholding service quality standards. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Management-level experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Experience with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, nights, & holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation and serving of food to ensure quality.
• Assist with weekly work schedule and crew organization.
• Ensure delivery of high levels of guest service.
• Properly complete weekly team member payroll sheets.
• Ensure delivery of the highest levels of guest service & resolve all guest complaints.
• Oversee store safety & implement proper sanitation practices.
• Ensure proper cash handling & reporting of all monies to the corporate office.
• Provide on-the-floor supervision to oversee line production & guest service.
• Assist in hiring, coaching, training, motivating, evaluating & terminating crewmembers as necessary.
• Make a positive contribution to the profits of the company.
• Oversee the completion & accuracy of all store reporting.
• Coach, train, & motivate Associate Manager to help them develop skills to become an Assistant Manager.

Skills

Organizational skills

Guest service skills

Decision-making skills

Scheduling

Education

High School Diploma

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Assistant Manager assists the General Manager in all operational & financial aspects of the restaurant. The Assistant Manager helps with the staffing, equipment, product control, guest service & general upkeep of the restaurant. Business will be conducted through open communications with guests, auditing & coaching team members.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation, cooking, & serving of food with utmost concern for food quality.
• Assist with weekly work schedule & set-up organization of crew to properly handle business for different shifts.
• Order inventory & supplies, & check deliveries for accuracy; process invoices for payment.
• Properly complete weekly team member payroll sheets.
• Ensure delivery of the highest levels of guest service & resolve all guest complaints.
• Oversee store safety & implement proper sanitation practices.
• Ensure proper cash handling & reporting of all monies to the corporate office.
• Provide on-the-floor supervision to oversee line production & guest service.
• Assist in hiring, coaching, training, motivating, evaluating & terminating crewmembers as necessary.
• Make a positive contribution to the profits of the company.
• Oversee the completion & accuracy of all store reporting.
• Coach, train, & motivate Associate Manager to help them develop skills to become an Assistant Manager.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, some college preferred.
• Management level experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, & Excel.
• Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, nights, & holidays as required.

Additional Skills/Competencies

• Quick-thinker, anticipates/solves issues with excellent organizational, decision-making & guest service skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally in verbal & written form with guests, team members, & vendors.
• Ideal candidate is resourceful, innovative, enthusiastic, creative, outgoing, & passionate about achieving success.
• A positive style of management which encourages team member retention & promotes teamwork.
• Must be trustworthy, loyal, & be able to make decisions in the best interest of the company.

Compensation & Benefits

Lion’s Choice provides competitive compensation including base salary, paid time off, & a comprehensive benefits package.

About Lion’s Choice

From its humble beginning in 1967 with its first store in Ballwin, Missouri, privately-held Lion’s Choice is a quick-serve restaurant in the Saint Louis area featuring high-quality, nutritious & tasty sandwiches, sides, & drinks with great service.

Guests love the real, roasted beef sandwich, made with lean top round beef, slow-roasted in the store, prepared to order, shaved thin, & served hot with a dash of secret seasoning on a buttered & toasted bun. The result is a mouth-watering, tender sandwich that is always hot, healthy, tasty, & keeps loyal guests coming back for more.

Quality Ingredients · Taste That's Second To None · Nutrition For A Healthy Life

Lion’s Choice is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Employment contingent upon successful background check