Assistant Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is an established and rapidly growing restaurant chain renowned for serving the most craveable chicken finger meals, famously known as their One Love. As a leading fast-casual restaurant specializing in chicken fingers, Raising Cane's has built a strong reputation for exceptional food quality, vibrant culture, and outstanding customer service. The brand prides itself on a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy that creates a dynamic and engaging work environment for its employees. This approach has helped Raising Cane's become the fastest-growing chicken concept in the United States and has positioned it firmly on track to become a Top 10 Restaurant Brand nationally.

Raising Cane's offers a unique blend of career opportunities with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and numerous perks. Their commitment to employee growth and satisfaction is evident through monthly training incentives, ongoing bonuses based on restaurant profitability, and a supportive team culture that encourages personal and professional development. The company places a high value on teamwork, respect, and integrity while nurturing a fun, fast-paced workplace where employees can thrive. This creates an empowering atmosphere where every Crewmember plays a vital role in the brand’s rapid expansion and enduring success.

The role of Assistant Restaurant Leader at Raising Cane's is an essential leadership position responsible for supporting the day-to-day restaurant operations and ensuring that the brand’s high standards and culture are maintained across all areas. This position requires a dedicated individual who embodies Raising Cane's values and has the capability to manage and mentor the team effectively. The Assistant Restaurant Leader plays a pivotal role in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, managing performance, and maintaining a positive and productive work environment. They are tasked with the challenge of acting as a manager on duty, overseeing cash handling, and ensuring accountability while delivering exemplary customer service.

Working in a fast-paced kitchen and restaurant setting, the Assistant Restaurant Leader must be comfortable with the physical demands of the job, which include extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending, as well as working indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures. Safety is a priority, and the individual must be prepared to handle food products, allergens, industrial equipment, and commercial cleaning products safely using appropriate personal protective equipment.

This position offers a competitive salary starting from $60,000 to $68,000 annually, complemented by a monthly training incentive of $750. Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications, with additional monthly incentives tied to restaurant profitability. Raising Cane's supports its full-time Restaurant Managers and Assistant Restaurant Leaders with robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also enjoy 401(k) plans with employer matching, access to financial advisors, gym memberships, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and employee assistance programs.

Perks such as weekly pay, competitive pay plus monthly bonuses, paid time off, paid sick time, 8 paid holidays (subject to location), early closure for company events, casual work attire, and employee discount programs are also provided to create a rewarding work environment. The role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented leader who can multitask effectively, communicate clearly, and lead both independently and within a team. Candidates should have at least three years of restaurant or retail management experience, with a preference for new restaurant opening experience, be at least 18 years old, and possess a high school diploma or equivalent with some college preferred. A valid driver's license is also required.

Joining Raising Cane's as an Assistant Restaurant Leader is an opportunity to develop your management skills in a supportive, rapidly expanding company that values hard work and having fun while building a rewarding career.