Associate Manager

Newk's Eatery; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift meals provided

Health, Dental, and Vision benefits after eligibility

401K participation with company match

Closed five major holidays per year

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Newk's Eatery in Knoxville is seeking an Associate Manager to lead the team in providing exceptional customer service and maintaining operational excellence. The ideal candidate should have some restaurant managerial experience, excellent communication and supervisory skills, and be comfortable with Microsoft Office. Newk's values growth and offers benefits such as shift meals, health coverage, and opportunities for advancement. Bilingual applicants preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Some restaurant managerial experience preferred.
• Internal candidates may substitute Certified Trainer and Shift Lead experience for management experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and motivation to hourly partners for exceptional guest experience.
• Maintain a sanitary, safe, respectful, and efficient work environment.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Supervisory skills

Guest service skills

Computer literacy

Education

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Software

Job description

Overview

Our company started in 2013 and currently has 5 locations in Arkansas, with more to be opened. We are excited about our growth in Tennessee, starting with the Knoxville area. The majority of our managers and area directors have grown from within our company. We are looking for people who desire growth, personally and professionally, and are willing to work for it. Newk's is a fast casual brand that specializes in soup, salad, sandwiches, and pizza utilizing unusually fresh ingredients prepared in a quick environment. Customer service is paramount to our brand, and we are looking for people that enjoy customer service and forming relationships with customers.

Newk's Eatery Knoxville will be re-opening this summer under new ownership!

"BILINGUAL APPLICANTS PREFERRED, but not required."

Whether you’re a born leader, or have earned your stripes through years of experience, you might be just the person we’re looking for—goal-oriented, team-focused and ready to hit the ground running.

As a member of the management team, the Associate Manager assists in providing direction and motivation to the hourly partners, ensuring execution of all positions, chores and responsibilities in order to provide our guests with an exceptional NEWK'S Experience and exceptional product quality. This position also helps to protect the brand by maintaining a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs. This career opportunity is with a independently owned franchise restaurant.

NEWK'S Associate Managers treat all people with courtesy and respectful attitude. They are reliable, independent thinkers and good decision-makers. They create a culture of empowerment and fun in caring for our guests while ensuring profitability and operational excellence are maintained. The Associate Manager values training and adheres to the NEWK’s training systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and motivation to the hourly partners, ensuring execution of all positions, chores and responsibilities in order to provide our guests with an exceptional NEWK’s Experience and exceptional product quality
• Help to protect the brand by maintaining a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs

Benefits

• A positive work environment that supports growth.
• Shift meals provided
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits are available after employee meets eligibility requirements.
• 401K participation with company match is available after employee meets eligibility requirement.
• Newk's is closed five major holidays per year to allow time with your family.
• Opportunity for advancement. Over 70% of our current managers started as an hourly partner.

Qualifications

• Apply now online.
• Some restaurant managerial experience preferred
• Internal candidates considered for promotion to manager may substitute Certified Trainer and Shift Lead experience for management experience.
• Excellent communications, supervisory, and guest service skills
• Computer literacy; comfortable with Microsoft Office Software
• Some college preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license and insurance
• BILINGUAL APPLICANTS PREFERRED, but not required.