Assistant Restaurant Manager

Perkins • Sedalia, MO

6h

About The Position

As an Assistant Restaurant Manager, you assist the General Manager with restaurant operations and with achieving planned sales and profit levels by implementing, managing, and enforcing company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. You direct restaurant staff to support guest satisfaction, ensure employees perform their duties, and maintain a quality work environment.

The role includes supporting staffing, training, financial and inventory management, food safety, service standards, and maintenance of the restaurant and its equipment. You attend University of Perkins and complete its coursework, maintain ServSafe certification, and perform or assist with functions across restaurant positions.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery was founded in 1958 and operates restaurants in the United States and Canada. Its stated mission is to provide guests with personalized service and homestyle food at a great value.

Requirements

• One to two years of previous experience in a supervisory role.
• Effective communication with employees, guests, and vendors in person and by telephone.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work irregular hours under heavy pressure or stress during busy periods.
• Ability to stand extensively without breaks and operate a cash register.
• Ability to bend, reach, and walk; reach heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2.5 to 3 feet; and move with a high level of mobility and flexibility in the available space.
• Ability to fit through openings 30 inches wide.
• Ability to carry trays of food weighing 20 pounds for distances up to 30 feet and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments with heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors.

Nice To Haves

• Food service industry supervisory experience is preferred.
• Some college or a degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in planning and analyzing restaurant administration, operations, and manpower.
• Work toward planned profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
• Ensure proper handling of cash, credit card information, gift cards, and guest-check payments.
• Support restaurant staffing and employee development, including training subordinate managers and other employees.
• Assist with recruitment, interviewing and selecting candidates, training, and new-hire orientation.
• Attend University of Perkins and successfully complete all coursework.
• Achieve and maintain ServSafe certification.
• Perform and assist with functions for all restaurant positions.
• Ensure menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner according to established procedures and standards.
• Ensure managers and team members monitor food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce food-borne illness risks.
• Ensure productivity and service standards through adequate scheduling and staffing of well-trained, productive employees.
• Manage the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and compliance with safety and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain food and non-food inventory levels according to company guidelines through correct ordering and efficient usage and yield practices.
• Anticipate, identify, and correct system breakdowns to achieve guest satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate financial data, including payroll, cash and receipts, productivity, food costs, fund security, and operating expenses; prepare and review financial reports.
• Attend scheduled restaurant and regional team meetings and make presentations to peers and management as requested.

Benefits

• Educational assistance with DeVry University, including a complimentary laptop; immediate family members are also eligible.
• Competitive pay with a Service Award Incentive.
• Daily Pay access.
• Medical, dental, vision, and other health benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match.
• Flexible schedule.
• Pancakes and meal discounts.
• Employee discount program.
• Development Pathway to support career growth.
• Three college credit hours for completing manager training.

What This Job Offers

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