Assistant Manager

Schlotzsky's; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Schlotzsky’s restaurant in North Little Rock, Arkansas is hiring an Assistant Manager to lead daily operations, ensure quality food and service, and drive sales. You will oversee shift-by-shift performance, mentor team members, and maintain dining room standards.

This role requires strong leadership, scheduling savvy, and a commitment to safety and brand standards. You’ll partner with the General Manager to execute promotions, control costs, and promote a positive guest experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a fast‑food or casual dining environment preferred.
• Ability to manage labor and scheduling efficiently.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift-by-shift operations and team performance.
• Drive sales via promotions and brand initiatives.
• Ensure high quality food, service, safety and sanitation.
• Manage guest experience and handle customer concerns.
• Recruit, train and develop team members.
• Ensure cash control and daily paperwork.
• Adhere to brand standards and company policies.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Scheduling

Hiring & Training

Cash Handling

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Assistant Manager contributes to the success of the business and has responsibility, through the direction and control of restaurant operations, to grow sales, ensure a positive guest experience and maximize restaurant profitability. The Assistant Manager is a key part of the restaurant management team focused on maintaining the highest standards of food quality, service, cleanliness, safety and sanitation and will take direction from the supervisor on requirements to deliver those expectations.Reporting Relationship: The Assistant Manager reports to the General ManagerEssential Functions:Ensure a High Quality OperationMaintain ControlsManage Team MembersAdvocate a Team EnvironmentManage Personal DevelopmentEnsure a High Quality OperationProvides Team Members, Managers, and Guests with a positive experience and atmosphere.Ensures prompt, friendly serviceEnsures the production of high quality food on a consistent basis.Directs overall activities and performance of team members on a shift-by-shift basis.Responsible for assisting with the development of sales and marketing strategies and for implementing, advertising, and promoting campaigns.Responsible to support and execute brand sales driving initiatives such as promotions, new product introductions and brand loyalty initiatives.Manages efforts to ensure a positive guest and team experience.Ensures quality and timely delivery of food and beverages orders through various ordering channels which may include, in-restaurant dining, to-go, online ordering, curbside and delivery.Maintains and inspects dining room, food receiving, food holding, preparation, production, and storage areas to ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times. Corrects unsafe practices or conditions.Completes daily paperwork and projects on a timely basis.Complies with cash control policies and procedures. Ensures all managers, supervisors, and team members comply with cash control policy and procedures.Drives positive results for labor through proactive scheduling and reacting to business trends.Controls operating costs by instituting awareness through the restaurantManage Team MembersEnsures quality recruiting and training of new team members.May participate in hiring, training, motivation, and evaluation of team members as directed by supervisor.Creates positive relationships with team members and managers by treating all members with respect.Minimizes turnover by working with the management team to respond to and assist in resolving team member issues.Ensures adherence to brand standards, company policies and procedures during shifts where they are the supervisor.Supports and practices an open door policy.Job Type: Hourly/Salary/Part-Time/Full-Time/BonusesEducation: High School Diploma or equivalentThis is for a position at a franchised Schlotzsky’s location