Assistant Manager

Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, has grown to become the largest Applebee’s franchisee in the world. With over 460 Applebee’s restaurants across 24 states, we focus on superior service and core values:
Care Genuinely for People, Play like a Champion, and Win as One.

As an Applebee’s® Assistant Manager, you will lead daily restaurant operations, ensuring guests and staff receive a passionate and superior experience. You will be a team leader, problem solver, and stress manager.

• Ensure timely, friendly service according to company guidelines, achieving established objectives.
• Cultivate a culture reflecting Flynn Applebee’s core values.
• Respond immediately to verbal guest complaints, correcting issues and engaging staff.
• Prioritize guest contact and complete required table visits per Flynn Applebee’s standards.
• Maintain departmental inventory levels.
• Ensure product preparation and presentation meet company standards through line checks.
• Schedule employees effectively to meet sales demands.
• Maintain safety and security programs.
• Promote and lead restaurant organization, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Perform routine maintenance and report needed repairs to the General Manager/Area Director.
• Promote quality recruitment and provide referrals for potential team members and managers.
• Promote Flynn Applebee’s training procedures for new managers.
• Maintain a trained staff via employment orientation, individual training sessions, employee meetings, and company training systems.
• Develop employees through One‑on‑One and performance documentation.
• Provide regular feedback and assist employees with development areas.
• Monitor performance and document situations requiring corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Control costs in assigned department.
• Comply with local, state, and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drive bi‑weekly/weekly food and liquor inventories on request and deliver completion.
• Prepare and submit accurate daily paperwork.
• Maintain sanitation standards meeting or exceeding Health Department and Flynn Applebee’s standards.
• Act as a role model for managers and employees.
• Develop proficiency with store‑related technology.
• Be willing and able to work in all positions and assist where needed (line cook, expo, seating, bartending, etc.).
• Use the Management Development Program for continuous leadership growth.

• At least 2–3 years restaurant management experience.
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol certifications are a plus.

Applebee’s® Assistant Managers earn $17.48 to $25.00 per hour, approximately $50,000 to $71,500 annually based on a 50‑hour work week, with potential monthly bonuses based on location.

Competitive wages; profit sharing/bonus; medical, dental, vision; HSA; short/long‑term disability; life; hospital indemnity; critical illness; AD&D; legal; 401(k) with match; paid vacation; paid sick leave. Managers with 6 months of continuous employment receive 5 days of PTO until the first anniversary, and additional vacation time based on years worked. Part‑time managers receive prorated PTO.

• Work various shifts, including weekends.
• Stand and move well‑paced for up to ten hours.
• Safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds.
• Read and write to facilitate communication. Possess finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment.

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Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodation during the application process, please let us know.