Assistant Manager
On-site · Higginsville, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Assistant Manager role supporting drive-in operations during shifts: trains, manages, directs and coaches drive-in employees; leads and manages operations to optimize guest experience; manages staffing, performs opening/closing duties, handles guest and employee issues, monitors costs and inventory for efficiency and quality; assists with maintaining records; ensures policy compliance and legal requirements; performs all required station duties (fountain, grill, expeditor, food prep, drive-thru as applicable) and conducts regular sanitation; requires at least 6 months (or 1 year in retail) of management experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and ability to work 30+ hours/week including nights, weekends, and holidays; physical duties include lifting up to 50 pounds and regular standing in a restaurant environment; the role emphasizes staff leadership, operations oversight, and adherence to safety and labor regulations; location is Higginsville, MO, with nonexempt status.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: at least six months of restaurant management experience or one year of retail management experience
- Experience running a restaurant shift without supervision
- Knowledge/Skills: General restaurant or retail knowledge
- Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws (e.g., wage and hour laws; EEO laws, etc.)
- Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety laws and regulations
- Knowledge/Skills: Basic computer, math, and reading skills
- Knowledge/Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge/Skills: Problem-solving, multi-tasking, decision-making, leadership, time-management, and conflict-resolution skills
- Work Environment: Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment
- Time/Shift: Minimum of 30 hours per week; irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays
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