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ASSISTANT MANAGER, RETAIL & PRODUCTION

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Assistant Manager

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme's focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder's original recipe. The brand's iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

We are looking for Assistant Managers who want to inspire customer wonder! You will work in partnership with our General Managers to create a WOW experience for our A-Glazing customers. You will also provide overall support with shop operations, foster a culture of teamwork, develop staff members' abilities and competencies, and meet and exceed the goals of the shop established for your location. We love to grow our peeps, so your long-term objective will be to develop your skills on your journey to becoming a General Manager here at Krispy Kreme.

A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

  • Manage and build a team of customer-focused employees through coaching, measurement, and fostering teamwork.
  • Assist General Manager in recruiting, hiring, training, onboarding, and dispute resolution of team members.
  • Maintain knowledge of products and current promotions
  • Assist with in-shop accounting functions, including cash handling, completing corporate financial and operational reporting, counting, and depositing revenues, and managing inventory control.
  • Ensure equipment and resources are operational for team member use including production equipment, POS system, retail equipment, drive-thru, and processing equipment.
  • Maintain a high level of shop sanitation and cleanliness.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to guests by nurturing a culture where all people know that their wonderfully original identities are welcomed & loved.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Five (5) years of experience in a job involving food service or retail industry.
  • Has a steadfast commitment to nurture an equitable, unbiased culture where our peeps are empowered to showcase their originality.
  • At least 2 years of management experience
  • Must be 21 years of age or over.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Travel Requirements: 0-10%
  • Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
  • Exposure to internal and external environmental conditions
  • Shop fluctuating temperatures and noise levels
  • Exposure to known allergens including but not limited to nuts.
  • Non-air-conditioned production
  • Noise of a production and/or processing area

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.

BENEFITS:

  • Weekly Pay
  • Career opportunities- we are growing!
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
  • Employee discount program
  • 401K plan
  • PTO
  • Company events
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • FSA/HSA Plans
  • Pet Insurance

Learn more at

WHY KRISPY KREME?

At Krispy Kreme, we focus on:

Loving People:

  • Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Check out our leadership mix here.
  • Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.

Loving Communities:

  • At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
  • In the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat. We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.
  • In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million.

Loving Planet:

  • We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
  • We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.

Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet.

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