Restaurant Lead: Develop Teams & Drive Guest Experience

Popeyes; Lake (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meal discounts

Bonus pay opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Popeyes is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily restaurant operations and coach team members in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

You will drive performance in service quality, speed, cleanliness, and profitability while supporting the General Manager and ensuring food safety standards. This role offers growth toward Restaurant General Manager with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant, food service, retail, or hospitality leadership roles.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Able to coach and develop team members for promotion readiness.
• Available for flexible shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Capable of standing, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Eligible to work in the United States and meet age requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Restaurant General Manager in leading daily restaurant operations.
• Drive performance in guest service, food quality, speed of service, cleanliness, and profitability.
• Supervise and support team members and shift leaders during shifts.
• Provide coaching, direction, and accountability to meet restaurant standards.
• Resolve guest concerns quickly and professionally.
• Ensure food preparation meets Popeyes quality and safety standards.
• Assist with scheduling, inventory, cash controls, and training.
• Maintain restaurant cleanliness, equipment, and sanitation standards.
• Lead by example with regular, reliable attendance.

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Schedule management

Guest service

Coaching

Communication

Shift flexibility

Food safety standards

Team motivation

Job description

Popeyes is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead daily restaurant operations and coach team members in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

You will drive performance in service quality, speed, cleanliness, and profitability while supporting the General Manager and ensuring food safety standards. This role offers growth toward Restaurant General Manager with competitive pay and benefits.