Assistant Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager in Frankfort, IN. You will oversee daily operations, ensuring excellent guest experiences while leading a team. Responsibilities include fostering a culture aligned with company values, addressing customer feedback, and managing employee training and scheduling. This full-time mid-senior level position requires restaurant management experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years of restaurant management experience required.
• Serve Safe Food and Alcohol Certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, friendly service according to company guidelines.
• Train new managers per Flynn | Applebee's procedures.
• Manage safety and security programs.
• Assess employee performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

2-3 years of restaurant management experience

Serve Safe Food Certification

Serve Safe Alcohol Certification

Job description

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Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, began acquiring Applebee’s in 1999 and grew to become the largest Applebee’s franchisee in the world with over 460 restaurants across 24 states.

Flynn Applebee's is one of seven premier brands of Flynn Group. The group operates restaurants in iconic world‑class brands such as Applebee’s, Arby’s, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Planet Fitness. Our mission is to be the premier operator within each of these brands, guided by the core values: Care, Genuinely for People, Play like a Champion, and Win as One.

Position Description

As an Applebee's® Assistant Manager, you will be engaged in all aspects of the day‑to‑day operations at the restaurant. You are responsible for ensuring guests and staff are passionate about their experience every day, leading the team, solving problems, handling stress, and driving excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures timely, friendly service according to company guidelines.
• Cultivates a culture aligned with Flynn Applebee's core values.
• Responds promptly to verbal guest complaints.
• Prioritizes guest contact with completion of required table visits.
• Maintains departmental inventory levels.
• Ensures product preparation meets company standards through line checks.
• Schedules employees to meet sales demands.
• Manages safety and security programs.
• Promotes restaurant cleanliness and sanitation.
• Performs routine maintenance and reports needed repairs to GM/Area Director.
• Fosters quality recruitment and referral of potential team members.
• Trains new managers per Flynn | Applebee's procedures.
• Maintains trained staff through orientation, training sessions, meetings, and policies.
• Develops employees using One‑on‑One and performance documentation, contributing to written evaluations.
• Assesses employee efficiency, provides regular feedback, and works on development areas.
• Monitors employee performance and documents disciplinary situations.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Controls costs in assigned department.
• Complies with local, state, federal laws and guidelines.
• Drives bi‑weekly/weekly food and liquor inventories.
• Prepares and submits accurate daily paperwork.
• Maintains sanitation standards that meet or exceed Health Department and Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Provides a role model for managers and employees.
• Develops self on all store‑related technology.
• Willing and able to work in all positions and assist team member positions as needed.
• Uses the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills and proficiencies.

Education and Experience

• At least 2‑3 years of restaurant management experience.
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol Certifications, also a plus.

Physical Standards

• Work various shifts ranging in hours, including weekends.
• Stand and exert well‑paced 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.

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

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Restaurants