Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, part of Flynn Group

Flynn Group is the largest franchise operator worldwide, operating iconic restaurant brands in the United States and internationally. Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

As an Applebee’s® Assistant Manager, you will be engaged in all aspects of the day-to-day operations at the restaurant. You will lead the team, solve problems, handle stress, and create a positive guest and employee experience at Applebee’s®.

• Ensures timely, friendly service according to company guidelines, achieving established objectives of the unit.
• Cultivates a culture in accordance with the Flynn Applebee’s Premier Card of our core values and beliefs.
• Ensures the immediate response and correction of all verbal guest complaints to self and staff.
• Maintains departmental inventory levels.
• Effectively schedules employees to meet sales demands.
• Promotes and leads restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Promotes quality recruitment and referrals of potential team members and management candidates.
• Assesses the efficiency of employees, provides fair feedback on a regular basis, and continuously works with employees on their areas of development.
• Monitors acceptable employee performance and documents situations that require or could lead to disciplinary or corrective action.
• Responsible for controlling cost in assigned department.
• Compliance with local, state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drives bi-weekly / weekly food and liquor inventories at the AD/GM’s request and is accountable for completion.
• Responsible for preparing and submitting accurate daily paperwork.
• Uses the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills and proficiencies.
• Must be willing and able to work in all positions and assist in a team member position as needed when in a restaurant. This includes cooking on the line, expo, seating guests, bartending, etc.
• Develops self on all store related technology.
• Provides a role model for managers and employees.

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

Base pay: $17.48 to $25 per hour (approximately $50,000 to $71,500 annually based on a 50‑hour work week). Potential for monthly bonus based on location.

Benefits include:
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 1st anniversary; additional vacation time is available based on length of service.

• Work various shifts including weekends.
• Stand and exert well‑paced mobility for up to ten hours.
• Safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds.
• Read and write to facilitate communication.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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