Assistant Manager - Burger King Gallup East

Burger King; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger King is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead restaurant operations, focusing on profitability, guest service, people development, and daily management. The AM supports the Restaurant General Manager and supervises 20–45 hourly employees to ensure high-quality service and adherence to brand standards.

The role involves inventory control, maintenance, cash handling, and coaching staff to improve performance while meeting speed of service targets.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• High School 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 its influence on profitability.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and guest service principles.

Responsibilities

• Profitability: manage inventory costs and perform daily/weekly/monthly inspections.
• Place and receive inventory truck orders and maintain asset lists.
• Ensure preventative maintenance of facility/equipment per company standards.
• Maintain cash controls and security procedures (e.g., cash drawers).
• Motivate and direct team to exceed guest expectations with fast, friendly service.
• Coach shifts Coordinators and Team Members to raise performance.
• Direct staff toward efficient preparation and sale of products and speed of service.
• Uphold operational/brand standards; perform Hourly Shift Coordinator duties when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Guest service

P&L understanding

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years of college recommended

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 Restaurant General Manager (RGM) in managing the daily operations of a single restaurant, driving key performance outcomes. The AM operates under the direction of the RGM 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 (e.g. 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 the 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 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 the proper functioning of the restaurant

About Burger King

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.