Assistant Restaurant Leader

Raising Cane's•Edinburg, TX

6d•$55,000 - $60,000

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 oversees hourly, non-management crewmembers, including hiring and termination, onboarding, status changes, payroll, scheduling, training, and performance management. The Assistant Restaurant Leader also serves as manager on duty, opens and closes the restaurant, oversees cash handling, and helps ensure operational, safety, cleanliness, and customer-service standards are met. The position works in a fast-paced kitchen and involves interacting with customers, working around food products, allergens, industrial equipment, and commercial cleaning products, and using personal protective equipment as needed. Work takes place inside and outside in varied temperatures and involves extended periods of walking, standing, lifting, and bending. The schedule may include days, evenings, and weekends, as well as travel for work-related functions and training. The listed salary range is $55,000–$60,000 per year. Starting pay is listed as $55,000 annually, plus a monthly training incentive of $750. Incentives after training vary based on restaurant profitability. Pay may depend on location, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

At least 3 years of restaurant or retail management experience.
Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
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 both independently and collaboratively.
Able to recognize and analyze problems, set goals, create plans, and put 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

New restaurant opening experience preferred.
Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

Hire and terminate hourly, non-management crewmembers.
Manage onboarding, status changes, and payroll 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.
Execute shift management in accordance with the company’s operations 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 crewmember reward and recognition program.
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.