Amato's QSR Store Assistant, Full Time

Circle K•Kittery, ME

21d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Restaurant Assistant Manager (RAM) assists the Restaurant Manager with daily restaurant operations and supervises the team in the manager’s absence. The RAM leads and coaches Restaurant Team Members and works with the management team to maintain Company and Brand operational standards and ensure guest satisfaction. The role includes providing fast, friendly guest service; supporting team interviews and training; assigning and following up on shift duties; maintaining cleanliness; and ensuring food is prepared and served in accordance with Brand, Company, and health department requirements. The RAM helps maintain product quality, food safety, and operational standards, and supports campaign-material placement when requested. The RAM monitors cash, sales, and inventory records throughout the shift, completes required shift and end-of-day paperwork and counts, and reports discrepancies to the immediate supervisor. When the Restaurant Manager is absent, the RAM also handles required daily, weekly, and end-of-period paperwork, inventory and cash counts, truck orders, and other administrative duties. The position helps ensure a safe environment, completes incident reports under the company’s 5-minute rule policy, and partners with the Restaurant Manager to meet financial and operational goals. This full-time position requires availability during all hours of operation, including at least one hour before opening and after closing. The work includes frequent standing and walking, bending, twisting, kneeling, and squatting; occasional ladder use; working around hot and cold temperatures, kitchen equipment, sharp objects, and loud noise; and handling items up to 10 pounds frequently and 50 or more pounds occasionally. Reasonable accommodations may be available for known limitations unless doing so would be unreasonable or create undue hardship. Hiring range: $17.60 to $18.10.

Requirements

Full-time availability during all hours of operation, including at least one hour before opening and one hour after closing.
Valid state Driver’s License.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to motivate, coach, and lead team members.
Integrity and ability to keep commitments.
Positive attitude and focus on achieving results.
Ability to gain control during stressful situations and exhibit a sense of urgency.
Ability to work effectively with others or independently.
Frequently bend, twist at the waist, kneel, squat, stand, and walk.
Occasionally climb and descend ladders.
Ability to tolerate extreme cold and hot temperatures and work around fryers, ovens, grills, coolers, freezers, sharp objects, and loud noises.
Ability to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects by hand for the entire shift, including reaching overhead.
Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 10 pounds frequently and 50 or more pounds occasionally, including lifting from ground to overhead.

Responsibilities

Assist the Restaurant Manager with daily restaurant operations and supervise the team in the manager’s absence.
Lead, coach, and correct Restaurant Team Members while maintaining Company and Brand operational standards.
Provide excellent, fast, and friendly guest service.
Conduct second interviews for team members and shift leads.
Clean and maintain the restaurant, assign shift duties, and follow up to ensure tasks are completed.
Direct the team to prepare and serve food according to Brand, Company, and health department regulations.
Coach team members on food preparation and production-management guidelines.
Share relevant information with team members and assist with new-product training.
Place campaign materials when requested.
Ensure product quality, food safety, and operational standards are met.
Monitor cash, sales, and inventory control records during the shift; complete required shift and end-of-day paperwork and counts; and report discrepancies to the immediate supervisor.
In the Restaurant Manager’s absence, complete required daily, weekly, and end-of-period paperwork, inventory and cash counts, truck orders, and other administrative duties.
Maintain a safe environment by following government laws and safety codes.
Complete incident reports in accordance with the company’s 5-minute rule policy.
Partner with the Restaurant Manager and take ownership of financial and operational metrics to support restaurant profitability.
Demonstrate the Company values: One Team, Do the Right Thing, Takes Ownership, and Play to Win.