Assistant Plaza Director

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers; Forked River (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401 (k) with Company Match

Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Meal Discount

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers in New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Plaza Director to manage the day-to-day operations of a multi-million-dollar travel plaza along a major highway. This role requires leading a team to deliver fast, friendly service while meeting sales and quality targets and ensuring brand standards.

You will collaborate with various partners, drive profitability, and uphold food safety and regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment with a strong emphasis on staff

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of proven success in restaurant or retail leadership.
• Flexible on-site schedule ~50 hours/week, including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality; stand/walk long periods; lift 20 pounds.
• Occasional travel to support other locations.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the travel plaza in the absence of the Plaza Director.
• Lead day-to-day activities to achieve sales, speed of service, customer satisfaction, brand standards and food quality.
• Monitor progress toward financial and performance targets and support strategic changes.
• Ensure each food/beverage concept adheres to brand standards.
• Contribute to an engaging culture with ongoing learning and accountability.
• Recruit, develop, and retain strong teams across the plaza.
• Support supervision of plaza leadership and alignment with goals.
• Ensure compliance with policies and local, state, and federal laws.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints professionally.
• Collaborate with Brand Partners, HR, Loss Prevention, Finance, and Facilities & Maintenance.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Cost control

Ambiguity management

ServSafe certification preferred

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Payroll/timekeeping software

Inventory management software

POS systems

Job description

What We Do

At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey ... Applegreen USA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

Our Core Values

Our Core Values are what we stand for. They guide and motivate our attitudes and behaviors to our customers, our suppliers, our business partners, and each other.

• Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
• We value and develop our people.
• We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
• We seek opportunities and embrace change.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedules
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance

What You’ll Do

As the Assistant Plaza Director you will assist the Plaza Director in managing the overall day-to-day operations and long-term profitability of a multi-million-dollar travel plaza located along a major highway. This position is charged with successfully collaborating with the Plaza Director to lead a dedicated team of associates and managers, to ensure our customers (travelers) receive fast and friendly service, and to sustainably achieve or exceed financial and performance targets.

• Assume full responsibility for the travel plaza in the absence of the Plaza Director.
• Lead the day-to-day activities of associates and plaza leadership to achieve or exceed targeted objectives around sales, speed of service, customer satisfaction, brand standards, and food quality & safety standards.
• Assist with monitoring progress towards targeted financial and performance objectives then support strategic changes to sustainably maximize performance and profitability.
• Ensure that each food and beverage concept within the plaza is adhering to the required brand standards.
• Contribute to an engaging work culture of continuous learning, information/skill sharing and professional development, by modeling behavior and maintaining a culture of accountability.
• Consistently recruit, develop, and retain strong teams to maintain appropriate staffing levels across the plaza.
• Support the supervision and management of plaza leadership to ensure they are meeting their individual goals, their business goals, and appropriately supervising & managing their direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies & procedures along with local, state, & federal laws.
• Handle customer inquiries and complaints in a professional and timely manner
• Work collaboratively with a variety of support partners such as Brand Partners, Human Resources, Loss Prevention, Finance, and Facilities & Maintenance.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Utilize computerized software and systems such as Microsoft Suite, payroll & time keeping software, inventory management software, and various point-of-sales systems.
• Ability to operate in and navigate through ambiguity, drive clarity, and effectively manage change in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Possess a proven background in maintaining strong cost control and quality standards.
• ServSafe Certification Preferred

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education development (GED) equivalent
• 3+ years of proven success in restaurant or retail leadership
• Available to work a flexible on-site schedule approximately 50 hours per week including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to stand and walk for an extended period of time; frequently bend, twist, lift and carry at least 20 pounds.
• Occasionally attend meetings or travel to support other locations.

This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).