Assistant Manager

Dairy Queen; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Queen is seeking a Restaurant Assistant Manager to deliver quality customer service and maintain product standards while supporting restaurant management responsibilities.

As a key member of the team, you will help supervise daily operations, ensure safety and cleanliness, and learn management practices in a fast-paced environment. This role requires effective communication and a commitment to meeting guest needs across shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years restaurant management or similar food service leadership experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation.
• Pass a background check and motor vehicle record check.
• Possession of Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Skills

Customer service

Food service management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

The Restaurant Assistant Manager provides quality customer service and food products using standards set by Fourteen Foods and International Dairy Queen to enhance the customer’s visit, while assisting with and learning restaurant management responsibilities.

Assistant Manager Qualifications

• 2+ years previous experience as a restaurant Shift Manager, Assistant Manager, or similar food service management role.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must successfully pass a background check and motor vehicle record check.
• Possession of Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification (where required).
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your overall well‑being, including health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending accounts, a variety of voluntary insurance options, food and shoe discounts, identity theft protection, daily pay, tuition reimbursement, anniversary recognition, an employee referral program, and bereavement leave.