Assistant Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Profit Sharing/Bonus

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain seeks an Assistant Manager in Westfield, MA to oversee daily operations, ensure exceptional guest experiences, and manage a team. Responsibilities include promoting a positive work environment, handling guest complaints, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should have 2-3 years of restaurant management experience and may hold various food safety certifications. This position offers competitive hourly wages and benefits including medical, dental, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years of experience in restaurant management is required.
• Certifications in food safety are a plus.
• Ability to lead a team and manage operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, friendly service per company guidelines.
• Cultivate a positive work culture among staff.
• Handle guest complaints with immediate response.
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure product quality.
• Schedule employees to meet sales demands and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Restaurant management experience

Customer service skills

Leadership abilities

Problem-solving skills

Education

2-3 years restaurant management experience

Serve Safe Food Certification

Serve Safe Alcohol Certification

Job description

Assistant Manager

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As an Applebee's® Assistant Manager, you will be engaged in all aspects of day‑to‑day operations at the restaurant. You will be responsible for getting guests and staff passionate about their experience every day at Applebee's®.

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: $18.18 to $25.71 per hour, which is approximately $51,994 to $73,530 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. There is no fixed deadline to apply for this position.

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. up to 50 pounds in weight.
• Read and write to facilitate communication. Must possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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!

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