Assistant Unit Manager

Description:

Ready to advance your career and take on new challenges? KFC is looking for a skilled Assistant Unit Manager to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to hone your leadership abilities, help implement key strategies, and directly contribute to the success of a thriving quick-service restaurant. We offer a dynamic work setting and a clear pathway for professional growth. Become an integral part of a company that values its employees and fosters a positive, high-energy culture.

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of supervisory or assistant management experience in a food service or retail environment, including exposure to P&L responsibilities, ideally within a quick-service restaurant (QSR) setting.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Availability to support closing procedures at least two evenings per week.
• Capable of lifting, carrying, stacking, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy objects.

Benefits:

• Annual incentive trip based on restaurant achievements.
• Exclusive employee perks, including mobile phone discounts, Savings Match Program, and Employee Assistance Program through KFC Foundation.
• Access to free GED completion programs, college scholarships, and complimentary online tuition opportunities.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, along with accrued Paid Time Off.
• Complimentary meal during shifts and an employee discount at our KFC establishments.
• Structured Paid Training programs.
• Participate in our Bonus Program, paid out bi-weekly, contingent on restaurant performance.
• Compensation for this Assistant Unit Manager position is competitive and reflects skills and experience.
• Exact compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience, location, and other legally permissible considerations, to be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities:

• Actively engage in our internal leadership development program, seeking opportunities for advancement beyond the store level.
• Support profitability by adhering to cash handling and security protocols, managing inventory levels, optimizing labor costs, analyzing financial reports, and implementing corrective actions.
• Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of Team Members, Shift Managers, and fellow Assistant Unit Managers.
• Provide coaching and training to all team members, ensuring operational excellence and a consistently successful restaurant.
• Conduct bi-weekly inventory counts with accuracy.
• Ensure the restaurant maintains high cleanliness standards and that the team delivers exceptional guest experiences through friendly service and quality products.
• Maintain the ability to stand and walk consistently throughout entire shifts.
• Safely navigate confined spaces and operate various restaurant equipment.