Restaurant Operations Lead — Growth & Team Leadership

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Earned Wage Access

Education Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Meal Discount

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers in New Jersey is seeking an Assistant General Manager to help run daily operations and lead a fast-paced team in a busy travel plaza environment.

You will supervise non-management staff, deliver performance feedback, ensure brand standards, and maintain food service quality and clean, inviting facilities. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide network of locations.

Qualifications

• Passionate about helping people learn and grow the business.
• Strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent customer service abilities and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and communication skills with a sharp business acumen
• 2+ years experience in quick service restaurant or similar management operations
• Flexible and open work schedule
• Basic food safety understanding and practice.
• Ability and willingness to lift/push objects weighing over 30 Lbs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for confidently delivering performance feedback, set goals, foster teamwork, and clearly communicate business objectives.
• Ensure the day-to-day supervision of non-management associates, assigning specified work, focusing on store level operation performance, coaching, and developing shifts supervisors.
• Must be able to competently perform duties in the absence of the general manager.
• Motivate and positively influence staff, especially during times of low morale.
• Strong Leadership and organizational skills
• Addressing issues in a timely fashion
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintains an awareness of all applicable brand standards and all procedures and protocols to maximize brand/landlord/labor relations.
• Ensures that the restaurant always looks clean, inviting, and adheres to brand standards.
• Ensures cash management is accurate and processed daily, reports are delivered as per company directives.
• Address customer needs and resolve issues, ensuring positive and long-term customer relationships.
• Ensures inventory data is correct by performing spot inventory counts and checks.

Job description

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers in New Jersey is seeking an Assistant General Manager to help run daily operations and lead a fast-paced team in a busy travel plaza environment.

You will supervise non-management staff, deliver performance feedback, ensure brand standards, and maintain food service quality and clean, inviting facilities. The role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide network of locations.