Assistant General Manager - Panera

Earn $22/hr + Great Benefits

Now Hiring at

Darien 1-95 Northbound Service Plaza

1 Connecticut Tpke, NB

Darien, CT

Competitive Pay and Great Benefits!

“Get Paid as You Earn! Applegreen is excited to offer Paycheck On-Demand delivered by PayActiv Early Wage Access (EWA)”

We build our business through our people.

Join our amazing team and come grow with us!

At Applegreen, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. We offer fantastic career opportunities and a great deal of our promotions are internal. As a company, we are constantly growing our business—but it’s our people driving our success!

We strive to do great things for each other, our customers, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, whatever you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — Applegreen is for you!

As an Assistant Manager, you are key to the success of your restaurant. You handle a wide range of responsibilities and ensure that customers and team members always have a great experience.

Why join Applegreen? We offer…

• Flexible Schedules
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 40(k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance

What you will be doing:

The Assistant General Manager helps the General Manager to ensure that day-to-day business operations run smoothly. This position provides an opportunity for entry-level managers to learn important management skills and practice judgment and discretion skills.

• Responsible for confidently delivering performance feedback, set goals, foster teamwork, and clearly communicate business objectives.
• Ensure the day-to-day supervision of non-management associates, assigning specified work, focusing on store level operation performance, coaching, and developing shifts supervisors.
• Must be able to competently perform duties in the absence of the general manager.
• Motivate and positively influence staff, especially during times of low morale.
• Strong Leadership and organizational skills
• Addressing issues in a timely fashion
• Ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
• Maintains an awareness of all applicable brand standards and all procedures and protocols to maximize brand/landlord/labor relations.
• Ensures that the restaurant always looks clean, inviting, and adheres to brand standards.
• Ensures cash management is accurate and processed daily, reports are delivered as per company directives.
• Address customer needs and resolve issues, ensuring positive and long-term customer relationships.
• Ensures inventory data is correct by performing spot inventory counts and checks.

What Applegreen requires from you.

• 1-2 years Food & Beverage Leadership Experience
• 2+ years’ experience in QSR (quick service restaurant) or similar restaurant management operations
• Food and beverage, cash handling, and customer service experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and management skills with proven ability to motivate and inspire a team
• Excellent customer service abilities and positive attitude
• Flexible and open schedule
• The ability and willingness to bend, twist, and stand to perform regular job functions
• Ability and willingness to lift/push objects weighing over 40 lbs.
• Basic food safety understanding and practice
• Proven ability to direct, motivate, and develop others in a fast-paced, friendly, environment

Please send in your resume.

Applegreen

Join our amazing team…and you will feel at home with Applegreen!

Applegreen is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Restaurant type:

• Quick service & fast food restaurant

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person