Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.75 - $22.75
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, began its journey in 1999 with the acquisition of eight Applebee's restaurants. Over the past two decades, the company has experienced substantial growth by building new stores and acquiring other franchise operators, ultimately becoming the largest Applebee's franchisee worldwide. This strong foundation and strategic vision have propelled Flynn Group to expand into multiple brands, countries, and industries. Presently, Flynn Group owns and operates over 460 Applebee's restaurants across 24 states, demonstrating its impressive scale and influence within the casual dining sector.
Flynn Applebee's is one of seven premier brands under the Flynn Group umbrella, which has developed into the world's largest franchise operator. The company manages a diverse portfolio of world-class, iconic restaurant brands, including Applebee's, Arby's, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and even Planet Fitness. Flynn Group's mission is to be the premier operator within each brand, achieved by adhering to core values - Care Genuinely for People, Play Like a Champion, and Win as One. These values shape the company culture and guide every aspect of operations, emphasizing teamwork, customer care, and excellence.
The role of Applebee's Assistant Manager is integral to Flynn Group’s operations and success. As an Assistant Manager, you will be deeply involved in the day-to-day running of an Applebee’s restaurant, providing leadership and fostering a positive dining experience for both guests and staff. The role demands a dynamic team leader who can solve problems efficiently, manage stress gracefully, and lead by example. You will ensure that every guest is treated warmly and promptly, that staff members are motivated and trained, and that the restaurant meets all company and regulatory standards.
Assistant Managers play a crucial role in creating a vibrant, customer-focused environment where employees are empowered to deliver exceptional service. You will oversee operational tasks like scheduling, inventory management, food and beverage quality checks, and safety compliance. Moreover, you will be tasked with nurturing talent through effective recruitment, training, and performance evaluation, thus contributing to a sustained standard of service excellence.
This position requires someone willing to engage in multiple roles, including cooking, bartending, seating guests, and other hands-on tasks, which demonstrates the company's commitment to teamwork and operational fluidity. The Assistant Manager is also responsible for maintaining cleanliness, ensuring sanitation standards are met or exceeded, adhering to legal regulations, and managing costs effectively. This opportunity is not only about maintaining standards but also about growing personally through Flynn’s Management Development Program that supports continuous leadership skill enhancement.
If you are someone passionate about the restaurant industry and aspire to work for a leading franchise with a global footprint, Flynn Applebee's offers a rewarding working environment where your leadership can make a visible impact. With over 460 locations supported by a powerful corporate culture and robust operational frameworks, this role offers an excellent platform for career advancement within Flynn Group and its associated brands.
Flynn Applebee's is one of seven premier brands under the Flynn Group umbrella, which has developed into the world's largest franchise operator. The company manages a diverse portfolio of world-class, iconic restaurant brands, including Applebee's, Arby's, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and even Planet Fitness. Flynn Group's mission is to be the premier operator within each brand, achieved by adhering to core values - Care Genuinely for People, Play Like a Champion, and Win as One. These values shape the company culture and guide every aspect of operations, emphasizing teamwork, customer care, and excellence.
The role of Applebee's Assistant Manager is integral to Flynn Group’s operations and success. As an Assistant Manager, you will be deeply involved in the day-to-day running of an Applebee’s restaurant, providing leadership and fostering a positive dining experience for both guests and staff. The role demands a dynamic team leader who can solve problems efficiently, manage stress gracefully, and lead by example. You will ensure that every guest is treated warmly and promptly, that staff members are motivated and trained, and that the restaurant meets all company and regulatory standards.
Assistant Managers play a crucial role in creating a vibrant, customer-focused environment where employees are empowered to deliver exceptional service. You will oversee operational tasks like scheduling, inventory management, food and beverage quality checks, and safety compliance. Moreover, you will be tasked with nurturing talent through effective recruitment, training, and performance evaluation, thus contributing to a sustained standard of service excellence.
This position requires someone willing to engage in multiple roles, including cooking, bartending, seating guests, and other hands-on tasks, which demonstrates the company's commitment to teamwork and operational fluidity. The Assistant Manager is also responsible for maintaining cleanliness, ensuring sanitation standards are met or exceeded, adhering to legal regulations, and managing costs effectively. This opportunity is not only about maintaining standards but also about growing personally through Flynn’s Management Development Program that supports continuous leadership skill enhancement.
If you are someone passionate about the restaurant industry and aspire to work for a leading franchise with a global footprint, Flynn Applebee's offers a rewarding working environment where your leadership can make a visible impact. With over 460 locations supported by a powerful corporate culture and robust operational frameworks, this role offers an excellent platform for career advancement within Flynn Group and its associated brands.
Job Requirements
- Ability to work various shifts ranging in hours, including weekends
- Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to ten (10) hours in length
- Ability to safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds in weight
- Ability to 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 is 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 member 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 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
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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