Assistant Manager

Popeyes-01d9eb60; Hazlehurst (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Popeyes-01d9eb60 in Hazlehurst, GA seeks an Assistant Manager to lead daily restaurant operations and drive profitability. You will support the RGM, coach 20–45 team members, and ensure fast, friendly service in a clean facility.

Responsibilities include inventory control, cash handling, and adherence to brand standards, while developing staff and maintaining quality and speed of service guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• 1–2 years of quick service restaurant management experience preferred; P&L awareness helpful.

Responsibilities

• Oversees profitability and inventory costs; conducts daily, weekly and monthly inventory checks.
• Supports cash control procedures and security (cash drawers, safe counting).
• Drives guest service excellence and coaching of team members to raise performance.
• Directs operations to ensure fast, accurate product prep and delivery within SLAs.
• Manages and develops 20–45 hourly team members and shifts.

Skills

P&L interpretation

People development

Leadership

Guest service

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:The Assistant Manager (AM) is the operations leader of the restaurant focused on profitability, Guest service, people development and operations management. The AM supports the Restaurant General Manager (RGM) in managing the daily operations of a single restaurant, driving key performance outcomes. The AM operates under the direction of the RGM and directly manages a team of Hourly Shift Coordinators and Team Members (20-45 employees).SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:PROFITABILITYManages inventory costs and maintains inventory by performing Daily, Weekly and Monthly inventory inspectionsPlaces and receives inventory truck ordersMaintains and regularly monitors a list of all restaurant assetsEnsures preventative maintenance of restaurant facility and equipment is completed in accordance with Company standards, interacting with external vendors as requiredEnsures that restaurant follows all cash control and security procedures (e.g. safe counting, cash drawers)GUESTMotivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with accurate, fast and friendly service in a clean facilityPEOPLEProvides coaching and feedback to Shifts Coordinators and Team Members to increase the restaurant team’s capabilities and raise restaurant performanceOPERATIONSDirects restaurant team toward efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt delivery within established speed of service guidelinesEnsures that restaurant upholds operational and brand standards*Performs duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator when necessaryQUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:Must be at least eighteen (18) years of ageHigh School Diploma or GED required, 2 years of college preferred1-2 years of previous quick service restaurant experience, experience in management preferredSome understanding of P&L interpretation and management to influence profitability