Assistant Manager - Hiring Immediately

Athens, GA, USA|

Job Overview

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $10.00

Benefits

competitive pay

Tips

free meal during shift

401K opportunities

Roth opportunities

opportunities for growth

Job Description

Chicken Salad Chick is a vibrant and growing restaurant chain specializing in providing high-quality chicken salad dishes in a welcoming and friendly environment. Founded on values of flavor, hospitality, and community, Chicken Salad Chick has built a reputation for delivering exceptional dining experiences to guests across its locations. The company prides itself on a strong culture that emphasizes teamwork, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work atmosphere, Chicken Salad Chick offers opportunities for career growth and competitive compensation to its team members.

The Assistant Manager role at Chicken Salad Chick is a pivotal position responsible for supporting the General Manager in maintaining an engaging and efficient restaurant environment. The Assistant Manager plays a key role in ensuring operational standards are met, fostering a positive working culture, and delivering outstanding guest service. This position involves leadership responsibilities including staff development, operational oversight, and administrative duties. The Assistant Manager is expected to be a brand ambassador, leading by example to uphold the company’s high standards in food quality, safety, and customer care.

Operating during business hours from 10am to 8pm, the Assistant Manager is offered competitive pay supplemented by tips, alongside attractive benefits such as free meals during shifts, and 401k and Roth retirement opportunities. This position provides a dynamic work setting where one can grow professionally through hands-on experience and company-sponsored development initiatives. The role demands strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to multitask effectively, and proficiency with back office software tools. Physically, the Assistant Manager will be required to stand and move throughout the shift, perform tasks across different kitchen and service stations, and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

Chicken Salad Chick is committed to excellence and expects its Assistant Managers to consistently create memorable experiences for guests by ensuring an inviting atmosphere, managing financial controls, and maintaining operational compliance. The Assistant Manager is integral to achieving sales, quality, and cleanliness objectives by training and motivating team members, supervising inventory and receiving procedures, and responding promptly to guest feedback. They also enforce health, safety, and security policies consistently to protect the integrity of the restaurant.

This role provides a blend of leadership, operational, and customer service challenges suitable for candidates with 1-2 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience. Working at Chicken Salad Chick means joining a dedicated team that values integrity, hospitality, and professional growth. The position offers a rewarding environment where the Assistant Manager’s contributions directly impact both the guests’ satisfaction and the restaurant's success.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One to two years related experience and/or training
Ability to multitask
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Working knowledge of back office tools
Ability to quickly learn and master new computer software
Physical ability to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility, including bending and stooping, for the duration of the workday
Must be able to work and perform all duties at any station in the kitchen or service area

Job Qualifications

One to two years related experience and/or training
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organization skills
Ability to multitask
Working knowledge of back office tools
Ability to quickly learn and master new computer software

Job Duties

Serve as a brand ambassador for Chicken Salad Chick
Understand and adhere to all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines and training programs
Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service
Ensure that all products are consistently prepared and served according to CSC standards
Achieve identified objectives for sales, service, quality, appearance of facility and sanitation and cleanliness through training of employees and by creating a positive, productive working environment
Control cash and other receipts by adhering to cash handling and reconciliation procedures
Operationally fill in as needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations
Continually strive to develop staff in all areas of managerial and professional development
Prepare all required paperwork, forms and reports in an organized and timely manner
Ensure that all products are received in correct unit count and condition and deliveries are performed in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures
Set clear expectations on shift and create a working environment and serve as a role model to create memorable guest experiences
Take actions to solve and celebrate guest feedback
Monitor food and equipment inventories, conduct inventory counts and maintain inventory records
Monitor compliance with health, safety, cleanliness, security and fire policies, standards and regulations
Be knowledgeable of restaurant policies regarding personnel and administer prompt, fair and consistent corrective action for violations of company policies, rules and procedures