Assistant Manager

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Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, began with the acquisition of 8 Applebee’s in 1999. We have grown to include over 460 Applebee’s restaurants in 24 states and operate a diversified portfolio across multiple brands. Our core values are:
Care Genuinely for People, Play like a Champion, and Win as One.

As an Applebee's® Assistant Manager, you will be engaged in all aspects of day-to-day restaurant operations. You are responsible for creating a positive guest and staff experience every day. You will be a team leader, problem solver, and respond to challenges effectively.

• Ensures timely, friendly service according to company guidelines, achieving established objectives of the unit.
• Cultivates a culture consistent with Flynn Applebee's core values.
• Provides immediate response and correction of verbal guest complaints to self and staff.
• Maintains guest contact as a priority with required table visits established by Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Maintains departmental inventory levels.
• Ensures product preparation and presentation meet company standards by performing line checks.
• Effectively schedules employees to meet sales demands.
• Maintains effective safety and security programs.
• Promotes and leads restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Performs routine maintenance and reports needed repairs to the General Manager/Area Director.
• Promotes quality recruitment and referrals of potential team members and management candidates.
• Supports Flynn Applebee's training procedures for new managers.
• Helps maintain a trained staff through effective use of orientation, training sessions, employee meetings and policy implementation.
• Participates in employee development through One-on-One coaching and performance documentation, contributing to evaluations.
• Assesses efficiency of employees, provides regular feedback, and supports development of areas of improvement.
• Monitors employee performance and documents situations that could lead to disciplinary action.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, practices and procedures.
• Responsible for controlling costs in the assigned department.
• Complies with local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drives bi-weekly/weekly inventories of food and liquor at request and is accountable for completion.
• Prepares and submits accurate daily paperwork.
• Ensures sanitation standards meet or exceed Health Department and Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Provides a role model for managers and employees.
• Develops self on all store-related technology.
• Willing to work in all positions and assist as needed, including cooking, expo, seating guests, bartending, etc.
• Engages in the Management Development Program for ongoing leadership growth.

• At least 2-3 years restaurant management experience
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol Certifications are a plus

• Work various shifts, including weekends.
• Stand and move for up to ten hours in length.
• Lift up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Read and write for communication; dexterity for small tools and equipment.

Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodation or adjustments throughout the application process, please let us know. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially welcoming you to our premier team!