Assistant Manager

Burger King; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger King in Michigan is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily restaurant operations, drive profitability, and develop the team. You will support the RGM, supervise 20–45 staff, and ensure high-quality guest experiences.

The role requires 1–2 years of quick service leadership, a HS diploma or GED, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Strong emphasis on operations, cash control, and brand standards is essential.

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 and profitability impact.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of guest service principles.
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Long and/or irregular shifts may be required for proper restaurant functioning.

Responsibilities

• Profitability: manage inventory costs and perform regular inventory inspections.
• Places and receives inventory truck orders.
• Maintains and monitors a list of restaurant assets.
• Ensures preventive maintenance with external vendors as required.
• Ensures cash control and security procedures are followed (e.g., safe counting, cash drawers).
• Motivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with fast, friendly service.
• Coaches and provides feedback to shifts coordinators and team members to improve performance.
• Directs team toward efficient preparation and sale of products within speed-of-service guidelines.
• Upholds operational and brand standards; performs duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years of college preferred

Job description

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 Responsibilities:

• PROFITABILITY

Manages inventory costs and maintains inventory by performing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly inventory inspections

Places and receives inventory truck orders

Maintains and regularly monitors a list of all restaurant assets

Ensures preventative maintenance of restaurant facility and equipment is completed in accordance with Company standards, interacting with external vendors as required

Ensures that the restaurant follows all cash control and security procedures (e.g. safe counting, cash drawers)

• GUEST

Motivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with accurate, fast, and friendly service in a clean facility

• PEOPLE

Provides coaching and feedback to Shifts Coordinators and Team Members to increase the restaurant team's capabilities and raise restaurant performance

• OPERATIONS

Directs restaurant team toward efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt delivery within established speed of service guidelines

Ensures that restaurant upholds operational and brand standards

*Performs duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator when necessary

Qualifications And Skills:

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• High School Diploma or GED required, 2 years of college preferred
• 1-2 years of previous quick service restaurant experience, experience in management preferred
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation and management to influence profitability
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated understanding of guest service principles
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to work long and/or irregular shifts as needed, for proper functioning of the restaurant

Every day, more than 11 million guests visit BURGER KING® restaurants around the world. And they do so because our restaurants are known for serving high-quality, great-tasting, and affordable food. Founded in 1954, BURGER KING® is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world. The original HOME OF THE WHOPPER®, our commitment to premium ingredients, signature recipes, and family-friendly dining experiences is what has defined our brand for more than 50 successful years.