Assistant Manager

Popeyes-01d9eb60; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Popeyes restaurant is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily operations, safeguard profitability, and elevate guest service. You will support the Restaurant General Manager in managing a single unit and lead 20–45 team members, including Shift Coordinators.

Key duties include inventory ordering and control, asset management, preventative maintenance coordination, cash handling compliance, coaching staff, and ensuring fast, accurate product preparation and service within brand standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED required, 2 years of college preferred.
• 1-2 years of quick service restaurant experience, management preferred.
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation to influence profitability.

Responsibilities

• Manages inventory costs and conducts daily, weekly and monthly inspections.
• Places and receives inventory truck orders and tracks assets.
• Oversees preventative maintenance and interacts with external vendors as needed.
• Enforces cash control and security procedures (e.g., safe counting, cash drawers).
• Motivates and coaches shifts coordinators and team members for improved performance.
• Directs team in efficient preparation and prompt delivery within speed guidelines; upholds brand standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Inventory management

Cash handling

Guest service

P&L understanding

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years college coursework

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