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McAlister's

Assistant Manager

gurnee, IL

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McAlister's lists this Assistant Manager opportunity in gurnee, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Job Description

The Assistant Manager contributes to the success of the business and has responsibility, through the direction and control of restaurant operations, to grow sales, ensure a positive guest experience and maximize restaurant profitability. The Assistant Manager is a key part of the restaurant management team focused on maintaining the highest standards of food quality, service, cleanliness, safety and sanitation and will take direction from the supervisor on requirements to deliver those expectations.

Reporting Relationship: The Assistant Manager reports to the General Manager

Essential Functions:

Ensure a High Quality Operation

Maintain Controls

Manage Team Members

Advocate a Team Environment

Manage Personal Development

Ensure a High Quality Operation

Provides Team Members, Managers, and Guests with a positive experience and atmosphere.

Ensures prompt, friendly service

Ensures the production of high quality food on a consistent basis.

Directs overall activities and performance of team members on a shift-by-shift basis.

Responsible for assisting with the development of sales and marketing strategies and for implementing, advertising, and promoting campaigns.

Responsible to support and execute brand sales driving initiatives such as promotions, new product introductions and brand loyalty initiatives.

Manages efforts to ensure a positive guest and team experience.

Ensures quality and timely delivery of food and beverages orders through various ordering channels which may include, in-restaurant dining, to-go, online ordering, curbside and delivery.

Maintains and inspects dining room, food receiving, food holding, preparation, production, and storage areas to ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to at all times. Corrects unsafe practices or conditions.

Completes daily paperwork and projects on a timely basis.

Complies with cash control policies and procedures. Ensures all managers, supervisors, and team members comply with cash control policy and procedures.

Drives positive results for labor through proactive scheduling and reacting to business trends.

Controls operating costs by instituting awareness through the restaurant

Manage Team Members

Ensures quality recruiting and training of new team members.

May participate in hiring, training, motivation, and evaluation of team members as directed by supervisor.

Creates positive relationships with team members and managers by treating all members with respect.

Minimizes turnover by working with the management team to respond to and assist in resolving team member issues.

Ensures adherence to brand standards, company policies and procedures during shifts where they are the supervisor.

Supports and practices an open door policy.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

REQUIREMENTS

Nearly three decades ago, we opened our doors in Oxford, MS. Today, we're honored to bring people together in 400+ communities across 28 states for real, handcrafted food and delicious sweet tea. But beyond what you'll find on the menu are all the little extra things that make McAlister's a place for families and friends to gather and celebrate the story of life. We invite you to stop in and enjoy the comfort of great food in great company.

Worksite address

gurnee, IL, 60031, US

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