Assistant Manager

Flynn Group, founded by Greg Flynn, began in 1999 with the acquisition of 8 Applebee’s franchises. Over two decades, we expanded by building new stores and acquiring other franchise operators, becoming the largest Applebee’s franchisee worldwide. With over 460 Applebee’s restaurants in 24 states, Flynn Applebee’s is one of seven premier brands of Flynn Group.

Flynn Group operates a diversified portfolio of iconic, world‑class restaurant brands, including Applebee’s, Arby’s, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Planet Fitness. Our mission is to be the premier operator within each of these brands, guided by core values:
Care Genuinely for People, Play like a Champion, and Win as One.

As an Applebee’s® Assistant Manager, you will be engaged in all aspects of day‑to‑day restaurant operations. You will lead teams, solve problems, handle stress, and inspire guests and staff to deliver a passionate experience every day.

• Ensures timely, friendly service according to company guidelines, achieving unit objectives.
• Cultivates a culture aligned with Flynn Applebee’s core values.
• Responds immediately to verbal guest complaints and guides staff to resolution.
• Prioritizes guest contact and meets required table visit standards.
• Maintains departmental inventory levels.
• Prepares and presents product uncompromisingly meeting company standards.
• Schedules employees to meet sales demands.
• Maintains effective safety and security programs.
• Promotes and leads restaurant organization, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Performs routine maintenance and reports needed repairs to the General Manager/Area Director.
• Promotes quality recruitment and referrals of potential team members and management candidates.
• Promotes Flynn | Applebee’s training procedures for new managers.
• Helps maintain a trained staff through effective use of orientation, training sessions, meetings, and implementation of company policy.
• Participates in the development of employees using one‑on‑one and performance documentation.
• Provides fair feedback on a regular basis and works with employees on development.
• Monitors employee performance and documents situations requiring disciplinary action.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Controls cost in the assigned department.
• Complies with local, state, and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Drives bi‑weekly/weekly food and liquor inventories as required.
• Prepares accurate daily paperwork.
• Ensures sanitation standards meet or exceed health department and Flynn standards.
• Provides a role model for managers and employees.
• Develops skill on all store‑related technology.
• Is willing and able to work in all positions as needed (line cook, expo, seating, bartending).
• Uses the Management Development Program for continuous growth of leadership skills.

• At least 2–3 years of restaurant management experience.
• Serve Safe Food and Serve Safe Alcohol certifications are a plus.

Applebee’s® Assistant Managers: $20.98 to $27.27 per hour, approximately $60,000 to $78,000 annually based on a 50‑hour work week. Potential for monthly bonus where applicable.

• Competitive wages.
• Profit sharing/bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision.
• 401(k) with match.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick leave.

• Work various shifts, including weekends.
• Stand and move well‑paced for up to ten (10) hours.
• Safely lift pots, pans, glassware, boxes, etc. up to 50 pounds.
• Read, write, and possess finger/hand dexterity for small tools.

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Flynn Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments for individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the application process, please let us know. We look forward to reviewing your application and welcoming you to our premier team.