Applebee's Assistant Manger- Westland- 2104019

Lakewood, CO, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Salary

Range $60,000.00 - $1.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

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, founded by Greg Flynn in 1999 with the acquisition of 8 Applebee's restaurants, has grown over two decades to become the largest Applebee's franchisee in the world. With over 460 Applebee's locations spread across 24 states, Flynn Group has expanded its reach by building new stores and acquiring other franchise operators. This impressive growth sets a strong foundation that supports the company's expansion into other well-known brands and industries. Alongside Applebee's, Flynn Group operates other premier brands including Arby's, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Planet Fitness, making it one of the largest and most diversified franchise operators globally. Flynn Group is deeply committed to its core values of caring genuinely for people, playing like a champion, and winning as one unified team. These principles guide their daily operations and are reflected in their mission to be the premier operator within each of their brands.

The role of an Applebee's Assistant Manager within Flynn Group is both challenging and rewarding. As an assistant manager, you will be involved in all aspects of the restaurant's daily operations, ensuring that guests and team members alike have an exceptional experience every day. This role demands a team leader with excellent problem-solving abilities, resilience under pressure, and a passion for service excellence. You will be responsible for cultivating a positive work environment that aligns with Flynn Applebee's core values, while also driving operational goals such as timely service, quality control, and cost management. Your leadership will be critical in handling guest complaints promptly, maintaining inventory, scheduling staff efficiently, and upholding safety and sanitation standards. Additionally, you will support staff development through training, performance feedback, and adherence to company policies. This is a full-time position offering a projected total compensation starting from $60,000 annually, and includes benefits such as health and dental insurance, 401(k) with matching, employee discounts, paid time off, flexible scheduling, vision insurance, and paid training. Working onsite at the restaurant, you will engage in various team member roles as needed including cooking, bartending, and guest seating. The position offers an outstanding opportunity to grow your leadership skills through the company's Management Development Program, ensuring continuous professional growth and success within a thriving hospitality business.

Job Requirements

Must have the ability to work various shifts ranging in hours, including weekends
stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to ten (10) hours in length
safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds in weight
read and write to facilitate communication
must possess 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. This includes cooking on the line, expo, seating guests, bartending, etc.
uses the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills and proficiencies