Assistant Manager

Burger King; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger King in Willmar, MN is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily operations, drive profitability, and deliver excellent guest service. The AM supports the General Manager, manages a 20–45 person team, and ensures adherence to brand standards.

You will coach shifts, oversee inventory, maintenance, cash controls, and guest experiences, while maintaining efficiency and quality across all restaurant activities. This role requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of age
• HS Diploma or GED required, 2 years of college preferred
• 1–2 years of quick service restaurant experience, management experience preferred
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation and profitability
• Demonstrated leadership and guest service skills
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Able to work long/irregular shifts as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead profitability through inventory and cost controls, including Daily/Weekly/Monthly inspections
• Place and receive inventory truck orders
• Maintain and monitor restaurant assets
• Ensure preventative maintenance with external vendors as required
• Maintain cash controls and security procedures
• Motivate and direct team to deliver accurate, fast, friendly service
• Coach Shifts Coordinators and Team Members to raise performance
• Direct operations to ensure efficient preparation and timely service
• Uphold brand standards and procedures
• Perform duties of Hourly Shift Coordinator when necessary

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

P&L understanding

Inventory management

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 General Manager (GM) in managing the daily operations of a single restaurant, driving key performance outcomes. The AM operates under the direction of the GM 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 (i.e. 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.