Assistant Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's • Modesto, CA

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About The Position

The Assistant Restaurant Leader supports the Restaurant Leader in the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and upholds Raising Cane’s standards and culture across restaurant operations. The role includes managing hourly crewmembers, shift execution, customer service, cash handling, and restaurant cleanliness and upkeep. The work takes place in a fast-paced kitchen and customer-facing environment, both indoors and outdoors and in varied temperatures. It involves working with food products, common allergens, industrial equipment, and commercial cleaning products, using personal protective equipment as required. The position requires extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of restaurant or retail management experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Able to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, and weekends, and travel as needed for work-related functions and training.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple changing priorities.
• Self-driven, flexible, and highly energetic, with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently independently and collaboratively.
• Able to recognize and analyze problems, set goals, create plans, and turn plans into action to solve problems.
• Proficient with technology systems, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook), and able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with new restaurant openings.
• Some college education.

Responsibilities

• Hire and terminate hourly, non-management crewmembers.
• Manage onboarding, status changes, and payroll processes for hourly crewmembers.
• Create crewmember work and training schedules.
• Manage hourly crewmember performance through development, coaching, redirective communication, documentation, and other performance management tasks.
• Act as manager on duty and open and close the restaurant.
• Manage cash handling and ensure accountability.
• Enforce Raising Cane’s policies and standards.
• Manage shifts in accordance with Raising Cane’s operational and safety standards.
• Use required tools, forms, and logs to support shift execution, document results, and take corrective action when needed.
• Deploy crewmembers during shifts.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Use the restaurant’s reward and recognition program for crewmembers.
• Authorize employee functions requiring manager approval, such as discounts, promotions, and timeclock overrides.
• Ensure restaurant cleanliness and that the facility is in good working order.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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 for employees age 21 and older.
• Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning.
• One Pass Gym Membership Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Crewmember Assistance Program.
• Pet insurance.
• Weekly pay, except in some states where pay is bi-weekly.
• Competitive pay and monthly bonus; monthly incentives after training vary and are based on restaurant profitability.
• Paid time off and sick time.
• Eight paid holidays a year.
• Early closure for company events.
• Casual work attire.
• Perkspot employee discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED