Drive-In Assistant Manager: People Leader & Guest Champion

Sonic Drive-In; Burleson (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the fast-food industry is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Burleson location. The ideal candidate will assist in managing daily operations, training staff, and ensuring outstanding customer service. The position requires a strong leader dedicated to team success and operational excellence, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of restaurant management experience (QSR) required.
• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Effective communication and basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages, trains, monitors, and coaches Team / Crew Members.
• Directs and assigns employees to ensure operational standards.
• Completes weekly inventory as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Job description

There are two kinds of people in this world: SONIC employees and those who wish they were SONIC employees. This elite group gets to work with awesome people, earn great pay, and sport the cool uniform.

Being an Assistant Manager at a SONIC Drive-In restaurant is the cherry on top of a Strawberry Banana Split Molten Cake Sundae. Youll assist the drive-in restaurants General Manager in managing drive-in operations. You will also be involved in training and supporting other employees to ensure we provide quality food in a clean, safe and efficient manner. We want every guest to have an enjoyable dining experience every time they come to SONIC.

Basic job duties for the drive-in restaurants Assistant Manager include:
Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Team / Crew Members, Carhops and Skating Carhops
Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards
Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in restaurant employee handbook, policies and practices
Performs restaurant opening and/or closing duties
Monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to staffing levels, inventory levels and food cost control
Completes weekly inventory as needed
Assists in administrative duties including maintaining files, records and all required documentation
Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.
Immediately and respectfully responds to guest requests. Reports guest complaints to immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaints.


SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager Requirements:
Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required
Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or one year entry level retail management experience required. Experience running shifts without supervision
Effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills
Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems
Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC


Additional SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager Qualifications
Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests!
Professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others!
A team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members.
Dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams.

Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the Sonic Drive-In experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bees knees, cruisin . . . you get the picture! Its downright sensational!!

All thats missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.