Assistant Manager

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Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, started its journey with the acquisition of 8 Applebee’s in 1999 and now operates over 460 Applebee’s restaurants in 24 states, making it the largest Applebee’s franchisee worldwide.

As an Applebee's® Assistant Manager, you will manage day‑to‑day restaurant operations, ensuring guests and staff enjoy a positive experience. You will lead the team, solve problems efficiently, handle stress, and work hard while having fun.

• Ensure timely, friendly service in accordance with company guidelines and achieve unit objectives.
• Cultivate a culture aligned with Flynn Applebee's core values and beliefs.
• Respond promptly and correct all verbal guest complaints.
• Prioritize guest contact by completing required table visits per Flynn Applebee’s standards.
• Maintain departmental inventory levels.
• Ensure product preparation and presentation meet 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, referrals of potential team member and management candidates.
• Promote Flynn Applebee's training procedures for new managers.
• Help maintain a trained staff through orientation, individual training sessions, employee meetings, and implementation of company policy and training systems.
• Participate in continuous employee development using One‑on‑One and performance documentation, contributing to written evaluations.
• Assess employee efficiency, provide regular feedback, and 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.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drive bi‑weekly/weekly food and liquor inventories at the AD/GM’s request and be accountable for completion.
• Prepare and submit accurate daily paperwork.
• Ensure sanitation standards meet or exceed Health Department and Flynn Applebee's standards.
• Serve as a role model for managers and employees.
• Develop proficiency with all store‑related technology.
• Willing and able to work in all positions and assist as needed (e.g., cooking, expo, seating guests, bartending).
• Utilize 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.

• Work various shifts, including weekends.
• Stand and walk for up to ten (10) 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.

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 during the application process, please let us know.