Assistant Restaurant Manager

Overview We are looking for Assistant Restaurant Managers to help lead our Dunkin' team! The Assistant Restaurant Manager supports the Restaurant Manager in their efforts to develop a team of dedicated people delivering great and friendly guest experiences and profitable top line sales. They assist in the development of Crew and Shift Leaders and fulfill accountabilities assigned by the Restaurant Manager. Responsibilities Team Environment Assist in recruiting, hiring, onboarding and developing employees, maintaining agreed upon staffing levels for the projected sales of the restaurant Communicate job expectations to employees and ensure all training is completed per company guidelines Hold team members accountable for their behavior and performance, addressing concerns promptly Support the development of team members Operational Excellence Create and maintain a guest first culture in the restaurant Ensure all shifts are appropriately staffed to achieve guest service goals Maintain safe, secure, and healthy environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety, and sanitation guidelines; comply with all applicable laws Ensure brand standards, recipes and systems are executed Help prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and guest service standards Review guest feedback and restaurant assessment results and implement action plans to drive system improvements Profitability Control costs to help maximize profitability Execute all in-restaurant marketing promotions in a timely manner Execute new product roll-outs including team training, marketing and sampling Drive sales goals and track results Qualifications Fluent in English Restaurant, retail, or supervisory experience Basic computer skills At least 18 years of age (where applicable) Basic writing skills High School diploma or equivalent Proficient in math and financial management Competencies Great Focus: Understands and exceeds guest expectations, needs and requirements; displays a sense of urgency with guests; seeks ways to improve guest satisfaction; resolves guest concerns by following Brand recommended guest recovery process Passion: Sets and maintains high standards for self and others, acts as a role model; consistently meets or exceeds goals; contributes to overall team performance; reads and interprets reports to establish goals and deliver results; seeks ideas and best practices from others and applies them Problem Solving and Decision Making: Identifies and resolves issues and problems; uses information at hand to make decisions and solve problems; includes others when necessary; identifies root cause and implements solution to prevent recurrence; empowers others to make decisions and resolve issues Interpersonal Relationships & Influence: Develops and maintains relationships with team members; operates with integrity; demonstrates honesty, treats others with respect, keeps commitments; encourages collaboration and teamwork; leads others, negotiates and takes effective action Building Effective Teams: Identifies and communicates team goals; monitors progress, measures results and holds others; creates strong morale and engagement within the team; accepts responsibilities for personal and team commitments; recognizes and rewards employee strengths, accomplishments and development; listens to others, seeks mutual understanding and welcomes sharing of information, ideas and resources Conflict Management: Seeks to understand conflict through active listening; recognizes conflicts as an opportunity to learn and improve; resolves situations using facts involved, ensuring consistency with policies and procedures; escalates issues as appropriate Developing Direct Reports and Others: Works collaboratively with employees to create individual development plans to strengthen employee knowledge and skills; regularly discusses progress towards goals, reviews performance and adjusts development plans accordingly; provides challenging assignments; uses coaching and feedback opportunities to improve performance; identifies training needs and supports resources for development opportunities Business and Financial Acumen: Understands guest and competition; translates and applies expertise to address business opportunities; approaches situations with an innovative mind; has working knowledge of profit and loss and other key measurements to identify business trends, make adjustments; understands, analyzes and communicates key performance/profit levers and manages to those measures #J-18808-Ljbffr