Restaurant Store Assistant

Circle K•Bessemer, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Restaurant Assistant Manager assists the Restaurant Manager with daily restaurant operations and supervises the team in the manager’s absence. The role leads and coaches Restaurant Team Members and works with the management team to maintain Company and Brand operational standards and ensure guest satisfaction. The assistant manager helps maintain a clean restaurant, assigns and follows up on shift duties, and ensures food is prepared and served according to Brand, Company, and health department regulations. The role supports team training, product quality, food safety, cash and inventory controls, operational paperwork, and restaurant financial and operational performance. When the Restaurant Manager is absent, the assistant manager handles additional administrative duties, including paperwork, counts, and truck orders. The position is full-time and requires availability during all hours of operation, as well as at least one hour before opening and after closing. It involves frequent standing and walking, working around food-service equipment and temperature extremes, and lifting and carrying items.

Requirements

Full-time availability during all hours of operation, including at least one hour before opening and after closing.
Valid state driver’s license.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to motivate, coach, and lead team members.
Acts with integrity and keeps commitments.
Positive attitude.
Focus on achieving results while having fun.
Ability to gain control during stressful situations.
Sense of urgency.
Ability to work well 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 with hands throughout the 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 the ground to overhead.

Responsibilities

Assist the Restaurant Manager with daily restaurant operations and supervise the team in the manager’s absence.
Lead, motivate, coach, and correct Restaurant Team Members.
Conduct second interviews for team members and shift leads.
Maintain a clean restaurant by performing housekeeping duties, assigning shift tasks, and following up to ensure they are completed.
Direct the team to prepare and serve food in accordance with 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 upon request.
Ensure product quality, food safety, and operational standards are met.
Monitor the accuracy of cash, sales, and inventory control records throughout the shift.
Complete required end-of-shift and end-of-day paperwork and counts, and communicate discrepancies to the immediate supervisor.
In the Restaurant Manager’s absence, complete daily, weekly, and end-of-period paperwork, inventory and cash counts, truck orders, and other required administrative duties.
Help ensure a safe environment for team members and guests by following government laws and safety codes.
Complete incident reports in accordance with the 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.