Assistant Manager

Sonic Drive-In Assistant Manager

As a SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager, you are responsible for assisting the General Manager in managing the daily operations of the restaurant to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the SONIC Drive-In. Responsibilities include : hiring, training, supervising, managing, directing, and developing great people ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest; making every guest a repeat customer by ensuring the guest leaves the lot satisfied every time; helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the "why" behind tasks; celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance; setting clear expectations and providing continuous feedback throughout shift; creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun; managing the majors : food and paper, labor, and guest service; maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards; and relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

What You'll Need : excellent leadership and communication skills; high standards for self and the team; positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations; resiliency trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every day; eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally; ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly; effective communication skills; basic math and reading skills; and willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and / or holidays.

SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager Requirements : ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays; general knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required; minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or one year entry level retail management experience required; experience running shifts without supervision; effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills; ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems; willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC.

Additional SONIC Drive-In Assistant Manager Qualifications : friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests; professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others; a team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives; strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members; and dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams.

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.