Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $16.50 - $24.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
retirement savings plan
flexible scheduling
employee recognition programs

Job Description

Burger King is a globally recognized fast-food restaurant chain renowned for its flame-grilled burgers, quick service, and consistent quality. Established to cater to millions of customers, Burger King has grown into one of the leading quick-service restaurants worldwide, offering a variety of menu items including burgers, fries, beverages, and desserts. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and employee development, Burger King strives to provide a welcoming dining experience for guests across all its locations. The company emphasizes efficiency, friendliness, and adherence to high standards of food safety and quality, making it a preferred choice for fast food consumers globally.

The Assistant Manager role at Burger King is an essential leadership position supporting the Restaurant General Manager in delivering exceptional guest satisfaction. This role involves managing daily operations within a single restaurant, with responsibilities spanning from financial control and people management to ensuring compliance and maintaining operational standards. The Assistant Manager helps oversee sales performance, profitability, and employee retention, ensuring the restaurant meets its targets efficiently. Holding full accountability for restaurant operations during the absence of the General Manager, the Assistant Manager must exhibit strong leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to handle long or irregular shifts, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

As part of the restaurant management team, the Assistant Manager motivates and directs team members and shift supervisors to provide fast, friendly, and efficient service in a clean environment. The position requires supervising and training staff on product knowledge, operational procedures, and company policies while ensuring cash control, inventory management, labor efficiency, and safety compliance. The Assistant Manager plays a significant role in recruitment, hiring, and retention of talent, making recommendations for hiring decisions, promotions, discipline, and terminations.

Excellent communication skills, a professional appearance, and strong problem-solving abilities are critical for success in this position. The role demands flexibility, a willingness to work extended hours, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks under pressure. Candidates should be adept at developing and implementing action plans, working within budgets, and interpreting business reports. The physical demands of the job include frequent bending, kneeling, standing for long periods, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The environment involves exposure to heat, noise, and moving mechanical parts common in a fast-paced restaurant setting.

This dynamic role offers individuals the opportunity to contribute to the operation of a globally recognized brand while developing valuable management experience in the quick-service restaurant industry. Burger King provides an engaging work environment that encourages leadership development and rewards commitment to excellence.

Job Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Has an automobile with required insurance coverage available to drive for the company
  • Valid driver’s license
  • High school diploma or GED required, some college preferred
  • Completion of all internal certification programs
  • Minimum 1 year experience in quick service restaurant industry

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Some college preferred
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working in the quick service restaurant industry
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to organize and prioritize duties under pressure
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop and follow-up on action and management developmental plans
  • Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Ability to work 50-65 hours per week up to six days a week
  • Ability to read, write, analyze and interpret business reports
  • Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations
  • Proficiency in using computers and calculators

Job Duties

  • Direct efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt delivery within established speed of service guidelines
  • Motivate and direct team members and shift supervisors to exceed guest expectations with fast and friendly service in clean surroundings
  • Supervise and train team members and shift supervisors on team stations, BKC products, processes and policies
  • Follow cash control/security procedures and help to implement marketing plans, maintain inventory, manage labor, and apply financial reports across shifts to enhance restaurant results
  • Assist restaurant general manager in enforcing compliance with government regulations, BK Market Policy, employment law, food safety, BK Security Policy, operations, and BK policies and procedures relating to all restaurant activities across shifts
  • Recruit, hire, train and work to retain effective team talent by making decisions or recommendations on hiring and advancement
  • Make decisions or recommendations on the discipline and terminations of team members
  • Work evenings, weekends and holidays
  • Ensure prompt and regular attendance for assigned shifts, meetings and training
  • Make guests feel special
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the general manager, district manager, officer or director of the company

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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