Assistant Manager

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Flynn Group is the largest Applebee's franchisee in the world, operating over 460 restaurants across 24 states. Founded in 1999, Flynn has grown by building new locations and acquiring other franchise operators, and now also operates a diversified portfolio that includes Arby’s, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Planet Fitness. Our core mission is to be the premier operator within each of these brands by focusing on 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 the day‑to‑day operations at the restaurant. You are responsible for creating a passionate experience for both guests and staff. You will need to be a team leader, an excellent problem solver, able to handle stress, and drive success while enjoying the work.

• Ensure timely, friendly service according to company guidelines, achieving established objectives of the unit.
• Cultivate a culture in accordance with the Flynn Applebee's Premier Card of our core values and beliefs.
• Respond immediately and correct all verbal guest complaints, and ensure open guest contact by completing required table visits.
• Maintain departmental inventory levels and ensure product preparation meets company standards through line checks.
• Effectively schedule employees to meet sales demands.
• Maintain effective 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 referrals of potential team members and management candidates.
• Promote Flynn | Applebee's training procedures for new managers.
• Help maintain a trained staff through employment orientation, individual training sessions, employee meetings, and implementation of company policy and training systems.
• Participate in constant employee development using One‑on‑One and performance documentation, contributing to written evaluations.
• Assess employee efficiency, provide fair feedback regularly, and continuously work with employees on development areas.
• Monitor acceptable employee performance and document situations requiring disciplinary or corrective action.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, practices and procedures.
• Control cost in the assigned department.
• Comply with local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drive bi‑weekly/weekly food and liquor inventories at the AD/GM's request and ensure completion.
• Prepare and submit accurate daily paperwork.
• Ensure sanitation standards meet or exceed Health Department and Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Provide a role model for managers and employees.
• Develop competence with all store‑related technology.
• Must be willing and able to work in all positions and assist in a team member role as needed, including cooking on the line, expo, seating guests, bartending, etc.
• Use the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills and proficiencies.

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

Applebee's® Assistant Managers earn $17.48 to $25 per hour, equating to approximately $50,000 to $71,500 annually based on a 50‑hour work week, with potential monthly bonuses where applicable by 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 their first anniversary. Employees are eligible for additional vacation time of 40 to 200 hours per year based on tenure. Part‑time managers receive a prorated amount of PTO.

• Work various shifts, including weekends.
• Stand and move for up to ten (10) hours.
• Safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds.
• Read, write, and use small tools and equipment with finger and hand dexterity.

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Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodation or adjustments throughout the application process, please let us know.

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level |

Employment type:

Part‑time | Job function:
Other | Industries:
Restaurants