Assistant Manager

Sonic-Drive--in; Giddings (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager is seeking a qualified leader to assist the General Manager in daily operations, ensuring quality food, cleanliness, and a smooth guest experience at the SONIC Drive-In.

The role requires strong leadership and communication, with the ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays. You will train staff, monitor costs, and support opening/closing duties.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• High standards for self and team.
• Positive attitude during rushes or stressful situations.
• Resiliency to try different approaches to solve problems and get better.
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks.
• Effective basic math and reading skills.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• General knowledge of restaurant or retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise, manage and develop staff.
• Ensure guests leave satisfied and build repeat visits.
• Share the why behind tasks to the team.
• Celebrate successes and coach for performance.
• Set clear expectations and provide feedback.
• Create an upbeat atmosphere during shifts.
• Manage food, paper, labor, and guest service.
• Perform opening/closing duties as needed.
• Monitor staffing, inventory, and food cost; adjust as needed.
• Complete weekly inventory.
• Assist with administrative duties and records.
• Respond to guest requests and resolve complaints.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Comply with laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Positive attitude

Resiliency

Learning mindset

Multitasking

Prioritization

Math skills

Reading skills

Irregular hours

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
• Performing restaurant opening and/or closing duties as needed
• Monitoring and making appropriate adjustments to staffing levels, inventory levels, and food cost control
• Completing weekly inventory as needed
• Assisting with administrative duties, including maintaining files, records, and required documentation
• Immediately and respectfully responding to guest requests and assisting in resolving guest complaints
• 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 in 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 of 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 multitask 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 bees 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. Rogers 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.

Here at SONIC Drive-in, our priority isn’t just great service, it’s great experiences. Whether you’re coming for a Cherry Limeade on your lunch break or picking up Shakes with your team after a big win, we’re ready for you. That’s why our drive-in makes your burgers with 100% pure beef patties, prepares hand-made onion rings, and serves real ice cream. Carhops deliver orders with a smile because "This is How We SONIC". Download the SONIC app and order your favorites to enjoy exclusive perks and offers, including half price drinks and slushes any time. Stop by to treat yourself today!