Assistant Restaurant Manager at Popeye's

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Restaurant Manager at Popeye's within Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The ideal candidate should have 2+ years of experience in restaurant/food service management, with a passion for food safety and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, and evaluate Team Member performance through follow-up to ensure proper completion of assigned tasks and goals and provides feedback including disciplinary action.
• Focus on the Food: Ensure food quality and standards; maintain recipe adherence and portion control, ensuring compliance with SSP America, and food safety specifications.
• Optimize food and labor costs to maximize profitability.
• Lead and Develop Team: Recruit, train, and communicate with team of Food Travel Experts. Develop, plan and assign daily goals, tasks and Team Member assignments. Implement and maintain guest service standards and Smashburger brand specifications fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Maintain adherence to all company policies and procedures, as well as state health/sanitation standards.
• Maintain all merchandising standards, display presentations and signing standards and monitor inventory levels.
• Handle tasks such as management of funds and media, receiving, inventory, purchasing, team member scheduling and payroll.
• Assist in monitoring sales performance through the analysis of sales reports and comparison shopping.
• Address routine issues and escalate complex problems to higher management as necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, associate’s degree or equivalent coursework preferred.
• Full Service and/or Quick Service restaurant experience preferred. Culinary background is desirable.
• Relevant certifications include Food Handlers’ Card.
• Proficient level of computer literacy, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), and Point-of-Sale (POS) systems.
• Effective organizational maturity to prioritize daily, weekly, monthly and yearly activities.
• Ability to interact at all levels, including with executives, union representatives, and diverse hourly team members. Proven track record of resolving uncomfortable situations with clients, customers, peers and direct reports.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a fast-paced, high-volume food service environment.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Experience with cost control and optimization.

Skills

• Leadership and management skills.
• Food safety and quality assurance.
• Cost control and optimization.
• Team building and development.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with POS systems.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

• Quarterly bonus and year-end super bonus.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Career Progression Opportunities.

Pay

$21 / hr

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the fast-paced airport environment.

Company Information

SSP America is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, age, disability, genetic information, or and other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.