
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
employee discount
flexible schedule
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid training
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Flynn Group is a prominent and rapidly growing franchise operator, founded by Greg Flynn with its initial acquisition of eight Applebee's restaurants in 1999. Over the past two decades, Flynn Group has established itself as the largest Applebee's franchisee globally by expanding its operations through both opening new stores and acquiring other franchise businesses. The company now operates over 460 Applebee's restaurants across 24 states, showcasing its expansive reach and consistent growth in the casual dining sector. Flynn Group is a premier franchise operator managing a diversified portfolio of well-known brands including Applebee's, Arby's, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Planet Fitness, making it one of the most influential players in the restaurant and fitness industries today. The organization's mission centers on being the leading operator within each brand it manages, guided by core values of genuinely caring for people, playing like champions, and winning as one unified team.
The position of Assistant Manager at Flynn Applebee's is a vital role within the company's restaurant operations. It involves hands-on engagement with every aspect of daily restaurant activities to ensure an excellent guest and staff experience. The Assistant Manager acts as a pivotal team leader, responsible for motivating and managing staff, solving problems efficiently, and maintaining a positive and productive environment even under stress. This role requires a dedication to delivering prompt, friendly service that aligns with the company’s standards and objectives. The Assistant Manager oversees operational tasks such as inventory management, quality control, staff scheduling, safety and security adherence, and compliance with health and sanitation standards. They must foster a culture that embodies Flynn Applebee's core values, actively manage guest satisfaction including resolving complaints, and lead recruitment and training initiatives for team members and aspiring managers.
The Assistant Manager role demands versatility as it requires working in various positions within the restaurant, from cooking and bartending to guest seating and expo duties. This dynamic work approach helps maintain smooth restaurant operations while promoting teamwork and leadership development. Moreover, the position offers an opportunity for continuous personal and professional growth through the Management Development Program, designed to enhance leadership skills and managerial proficiencies. This full-time role offers competitive projected compensation ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plans with matching, paid time off, employee discounts, paid training, and flexible scheduling. Overall, the Assistant Manager at Flynn Applebee's is integral to upholding the high standards of service and operational excellence that define the Flynn Group's reputation in the restaurant industry.
The position of Assistant Manager at Flynn Applebee's is a vital role within the company's restaurant operations. It involves hands-on engagement with every aspect of daily restaurant activities to ensure an excellent guest and staff experience. The Assistant Manager acts as a pivotal team leader, responsible for motivating and managing staff, solving problems efficiently, and maintaining a positive and productive environment even under stress. This role requires a dedication to delivering prompt, friendly service that aligns with the company’s standards and objectives. The Assistant Manager oversees operational tasks such as inventory management, quality control, staff scheduling, safety and security adherence, and compliance with health and sanitation standards. They must foster a culture that embodies Flynn Applebee's core values, actively manage guest satisfaction including resolving complaints, and lead recruitment and training initiatives for team members and aspiring managers.
The Assistant Manager role demands versatility as it requires working in various positions within the restaurant, from cooking and bartending to guest seating and expo duties. This dynamic work approach helps maintain smooth restaurant operations while promoting teamwork and leadership development. Moreover, the position offers an opportunity for continuous personal and professional growth through the Management Development Program, designed to enhance leadership skills and managerial proficiencies. This full-time role offers competitive projected compensation ranging from $60,000 to $70,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) plans with matching, paid time off, employee discounts, paid training, and flexible scheduling. Overall, the Assistant Manager at Flynn Applebee's is integral to upholding the high standards of service and operational excellence that define the Flynn Group's reputation in the restaurant industry.
Job Requirements
- At least 2-3 years restaurant management experience
- Ability to work various shifts including weekends
- Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to ten hours
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to read and write to facilitate communication
- Finger and hand dexterity for using small tools and equipment
Job Qualifications
- At least 2-3 years restaurant management experience
- Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol Certifications are a plus
Job Duties
- 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
- Ensures guest contact as a priority with completion of required table visits established by Flynn Applebee's standards
- Maintains departmental inventory levels
- Ensures product preparation and presentation uncompromisingly meeting company standards by performing line checks
- Effectively schedules employees to meet sales demands
- Maintains effective safety and security programs
- Promotes and leads restaurant organization, cleanliness, and sanitation
- Performs routine maintenance and immediately reports to the General Manager/Area Director of needed repairs
- Promotes quality recruitment and referrals of potential team members and management candidates
- Promotes Flynn | Applebee's training procedures for new managers
- Helps maintain a trained staff through effective use of employment orientation, individual training sessions, employee meetings and implementation of company policy and training systems
- Participates in the constant development of employees using One-on-One and performance documentation and contributes to the completion of written evaluations
- 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
- Assures compliance with company policies, practices, and procedures
- Responsible for controlling costs 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
- Assures sanitation standards meet or exceed Health Department and Flynn Applebee's standards
- Provides a role model for managers and employees
- Develops self on all store related technology
- Must be willing and able to work in all positions and assist in a team member position as needed when in a restaurant
- Uses the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills and proficiencies
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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