Assistant Manager

Position Summary

Under general supervision, the Assistant Manager assists the General Manager in all operational & financial aspects of the restaurant. The role helps with staffing, equipment, product control, guest service, and general upkeep. Business is conducted through open communication with guests and through auditing and coaching of team members.

• Supervise preparation, cooking, and serving of food with utmost concern for food quality.
• Assist with weekly work schedule and set-up of crew to properly handle business for different shifts.
• Order inventory and supplies, check deliveries for accuracy, and process invoices for payment.
• Properly complete weekly team member payroll sheets.
• Ensure delivery of the highest levels of guest service and resolve all guest complaints.
• Oversee store safety and implement proper sanitation practices.
• Ensure proper cash handling and reporting of all monies to the corporate office.
• Provide on-the-floor supervision to oversee line production & guest service.
• Assist in hiring, coaching, training, motivating, evaluating, and terminating crew members as necessary.
• Make a positive contribution to the profits of the company.
• Oversee the completion and accuracy of all store reporting.
• Coach, train, and motivate the Associate Manager to develop skills toward becoming an Assistant Manager.

• High School Diploma required; some college preferred.
• Management level experience in the food service industry preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, nights, and holidays as required.

• Quick‑thinker, anticipates and solves issues with excellent organizational, decision‑making, and guest service skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally in verbal and written form with guests, team members, and vendors.
• Ideal candidate is resourceful, innovative, enthusiastic, creative, outgoing, and passionate about achieving success.
• Positive management style that encourages team member retention and promotes teamwork.
• Must be trustworthy, loyal, and able to make decisions in the best interest of the company.

Lion’s Choice provides competitive compensation, including a base salary of $18.00 - $19.50 hourly, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

From its humble beginning in 1967 with its first store in Ballwin, Missouri, privately‑held Lion’s Choice is a quick‑serve restaurant in the Saint Louis area featuring high‑quality, nutritious, and tasty sandwiches, sides, and drinks with great service. Guests love the real, roasted beef sandwich made with lean top‑round beef, slow‑roasted in the store, prepared to order, shaved thin, and served hot with a dash of secret seasoning on a buttered and toasted bun.

The result is a mouth‑watering, tender sandwich that is always hot, healthy, and tasty and keeps loyal guests coming back for more.

Lion’s Choice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.