Assistant Restaurant Leader

Starting from $55,000 annually plus a monthly training incentive of $750. Pay is based on location, experience, and qualifications. Monthly incentives after training vary and are based on restaurant profitability.

About the role

At Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers®, we serve only the most craveable chicken finger meals – it’s our One Love! Known for our great Crew and cool Culture, we follow a Work Hard. Have Fun. philosophy. Raising Cane’s is the fastest-growing chicken concept around and is on track to be a Top 10 Restaurant Brand in the United States. Each Crewmember is important to our rapid growth and enduring success.

The Assistant Restaurant Leader supports the Restaurant Leader in day-to-day operations, upholding Raising Cane’s standards and culture. The physical work environment includes a fast-paced kitchen (requiring extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending), customer interaction, varied temperatures, food products, allergens, industrial equipment, commercial cleaning products, and necessary physical activities.

Responsibilities

• Hire and terminate all hourly, non-management crewmembers
• Own the onboarding, status change, and payroll process for all hourly crewmembers
• Create crewmember work and training schedules
• Manage the performance of all hourly crewmembers (development, coaching, redirective communication, documentation, and other performance management tasks)
• Act as manager on duty, opening and closing the restaurant
• Manage cash handling and ensure accountability
• Enforce Raising Cane’s policies and standards
• Execute shift management, meeting Raising Cane’s operations and safety standards
• Use required tools, forms, and logs to support shift execution, document results, and take corrective action
• Deploy crewmembers during a shift
• Provide exemplary customer service
• Utilize reward and recognition programs for crewmembers
• Authorize employee functions requiring manager approval (e.g., discounts, promotions, timeclock overrides)
• Ensure cleanliness of the restaurant and facility maintenance
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple changing priorities
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• Able to recognize and analyze problems, set goals, create plans, and convert plans into action
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and able to learn new systems quickly
• Able to work varied shifts (days, evenings, weekends) and travel as needed for work-related functions and training
• 3+ years of restaurant or retail management experience
• New restaurant opening experience preferred
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
• Dependent care and healthcare flexible spending accounts
• Company-provided life and disability insurance
• Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage
• 401(k) with employer match (age 21 & older)
• Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning
• One Pass Gym Membership Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Crewmember Assistance Program
• Pet insurance

Perks & Rewards for Restaurant Managers

• Weekly pay (except in some states like California, where pay is bi-weekly)
• Competitive pay plus monthly bonus
• Paid time off and sick time
• 8 paid holidays a year (some locations may vary)
• Early closure for company events
• Casual work attire
• Perkspot employee discount programs