Assistant Manager - E Kansas

$31,200 - $41,600/Yr

Sonic Drive-In - Lansing, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Lansing, KS

Food Services and Drinking Places

About the position

The Assistant Manager at SONIC Drive-In plays a crucial role in supporting the General Manager in overseeing restaurant operations. This position involves training and managing team members to ensure high-quality food service and a positive dining experience for guests. The Assistant Manager is responsible for various operational tasks, including staffing, inventory management, and customer service, while maintaining compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Manages, trains, monitors, and coaches team members.
• Deploys employees where needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards.
• Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of 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 guest service.
• Immediately and respectfully responds to guest requests and complaints.
• Keeps General Manager informed about issues affecting restaurant operations.

Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required.
• Minimum 6 months restaurant management experience (QSR) or 1 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, work with autonomy, multi-task, and successfully solve problems.
• Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform, and hygiene standards at SONIC.
• 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.