Assistant Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Profit Sharing/Bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401k with match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

A leading casual dining franchise seeks an Assistant Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality guest experiences, and lead a team toward success. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in restaurant management, excellent problem-solving skills, and a dedication to customer service. Compensation ranges from $18.53 to $21 per hour, with additional benefits including medical, dental, vision, and profit sharing. Join our inclusive team and grow with us.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in restaurant management.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Ability to effectively manage restaurant operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, friendly service in line with company guidelines.
• Cultivate a culture of core values and beliefs.
• Handle verbal guest complaints promptly.
• Conduct regular inventory checks.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Stress management

Customer service

Education

2-3 years restaurant management experience

Serve Safe Food Certification

Serve Safe Alcohol Certification

Job description

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Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, started its journey with the acquisition of 8 Applebee’s in 1999. Over the next two decades we grew by building new stores and acquiring other franchise operators to become the largest Applebee’s franchisee in the world.

This strong foundation allows Flynn Group to expand into other brands, countries, and industries. We have over 460 Applebee’s restaurants in 24 states.

Flynn Applebee's is one of seven premier brands of Flynn Group, which has grown to be the largest franchise operator in the world. Flynn owns and operates a diversified portfolio of restaurants in iconic, world‑class brands across diverse segments, including Applebee’s, Arby’s, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Planet Fitness. Our primary mission is to be the premier operator within each of these brands. We will achieve this by focusing on our core values; Care Genuinely for People, Play like a Champion, and Win as One.

Position Description

As an Applebee's® Assistant Manager, you will be engaged in all aspects of the day-to‑day operations at the restaurant. You are responsible for getting guests and staff passionate about their experience every day at Applebee's®. You will need to be a team leader, excellent problem solver, handle stress and rise above. You will work hard, but have an outstanding time doing it!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensures timely, friendly service according to company guidelines, achieving established objectives of the unit.
• Cultivates a culture in accordance with the Flynn Applebee's Premier Card of our core values and beliefs.
• Ensures the immediate response and correction of all verbal guest complaints to self and staff.
• Ensures guest contact as a priority with completion of required table visits established by Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Maintains departmental inventory levels.
• Ensures product preparation and presentation uncompromisingly meeting company standards by performing line checks.
• Effectively schedules employees to meet sales demands.
• Maintains effective safety and security programs.
• Promotes and leads restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Performs routine maintenance and immediately reports to the General Manager/Area Director of needed repairs.
• Promotes quality recruitment and referrals of potential team member and management candidates.
• Promotes Flynn | Applebee's training procedures for new managers.
• Helps maintain a trained staff through effective use of employment orientation, individual training sessions, employee meetings and implementation of company policy and training systems.
• Participates in the constant development of employees using One-on-One and performance documentation, and contributes to the completion of written evaluations.
• Assesses the efficiency of employees, provides fair feedback on a regular basis, and continuously works with employees on their areas of development.
• Monitors acceptable employee performance and documents situations that require or could lead to disciplinary or corrective action.
• Assures compliance with company policies, practices and procedures.
• Responsible for controlling cost in assigned department.
• Compliance with local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drives bi‑weekly / weekly food and liquor inventories at the AD/GM's request and is accountable for completion.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting accurate daily paperwork.
• Assures sanitation standards meet or exceed Health Department and Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Provides a role model for managers and employees.
• Develops self on all store related technology.
• Must be willing and able to work in all positions and assist in a team member position as needed when in a restaurant. This includes cooking on the line, expo, seating guests, bartending, etc.
• Uses the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills and proficiencies.

Education and Experience

• At least 2‑3 years restaurant management experience.
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol Certifications also a plus.

Compensation: Applebee's® Assistant Managers: $18.53 to $21 per hour, which is approximately $53,000 to $60,060 annually based on a 50‑hour work week. Potential for monthly bonus, where applicable by location.

Benefits: Competitive wages, Profit Sharing/Bonus, Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k with match, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave.

Physical Standards

• Work various shifts ranging in hours, including weekends.
• Stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to ten (10) hours in length.
• Safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. to 50 pounds in weight.
• Read and write to facilitate communication. Must possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment.

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Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodation or adjustments throughout the application process, please let us know. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our premier team!