Assistant Manager - Fast-Paced Store Leader with Growth

Workstream; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly bonuses

Flexible scheduling

401(K) program

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Job summary

A leading food service company is looking for an Assistant Manager to oversee in-store operations. This role includes training and supervising crew members, exceeding customer expectations, and managing financial goals. Applicants should be enthusiastic team players with strong communication and organizational skills, capable of handling fast-paced environments and committed to customer satisfaction. Opportunities for growth to General Manager positions and benefits including health insurance and paid training are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years required.
• Must have at least 6 months of QSR/Fast Food experience, managerial experience preferred.
• Physical dexterity required to move up to 25lbs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise in-store operations alongside the General Manager.
• Exceed customer expectations in service and cleanliness.
• Train and motivate crew members.
• Monitor financial aspects of food cost and labor goals.
• Prepare and follow labor schedules.

Skills

Excellent communication

Management/leadership skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle fast-paced situations

Team player

Job description

Assistant Managers help oversee in-store operations alongside the General Manager. The Assistant Manager plays a major role in ensuring the store is in exceptional order and that all employees are performing duties properly and efficiently. Assistant Managers must lead by example and execute systems and procedures with 100% integrity. As an Assistant Manager, your attitude needs to be enthusiastic, friendly, and positive.

Assistant Manager Responsibilities:

• Exceeding customer expectations in regards to service and store cleanliness
• Supervising all financial aspects of food cost and labor goals for the shift and measured periods
• Preparing and following labor schedules and product projections
• Training, supervising, and motivating crew members
• Preparations of products and maintaining quality to meet Jimmy John's brand standards
• Monitoring and use of all store service equipment

Requirements:

• Ability to work up to at least 40 hour week (or more as needed)
• At least 18 years of age
• At least 6 months of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)/ Fast Food experience - managerial experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to handle fast-paced and high stress situations in the store
• Organize and establish priorities in the store with minimal supervision
• Willing to offer opinions and recommendations towards the store and employees
• Reliable transportation
• Excellent communication, management/leadership and organizational skills
• Physical dexterity required (the ability to move up to 25lbs. from one area to another occasionally)
• Attendance and Punctuality a must!!!
• A team player committed to customer satisfaction
• A willingness to learn and be redirected by their supervisor in order to achieve maximum efficiency and customer satisfaction

Benefits:

• Earn an opportunity to be promoted from within to a salaried General Manager position
• Excellent training programs
• Strong career and salary growth potential
• Reward and recognition culture
• Paid training
• Ability to earn monthly bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Full-time employees are eligible for our company-match 401(K) program
• Full-time employees are eligible for our company-sponsored Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance plan
• Full-time salaried Assistant Managers can earn paid vacation, as well as monthly bonuses. Salaried managers also are eligible for Health Insurance to be paid 100% by the company.

We slice our all-natural* meats and fresh veggies in-house every day. Our fresh-baked bread is made right here where you can see it, and our house-made tuna salad is fresh every day. The flavor of a ripe tomato, crisp shredded lettuce, combined with fresh-baked bread, fresh-sliced meat and real Hellmann's® mayo - that's when the magic happens. Made with love every single day since 1983. That's Jimmy Fresh!