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Assistant Manager

WKS Restaurant Group
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Oct 2025

About the role

Pay Range: $16.28 – $26.00

Listed wages are based on company-wide ranges. Actual earnings will vary based on factors such as: restaurant brand, experience, education, geography, applicable minimum wage, unit volume(s), hours worked & potential overtime pay.

What’s in it for you

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) savings, up to 4% match
  • Monthly bonus
  • Paid time off
  • Free meals and uniforms
  • Discounts on travel, entertainment, electronics, and more
  • Access to licensed counselors and legal guidance through the assistance program

https://www.wksusa.com/benefitsandperks/


Overview of Position:

They work to exceed customer expectations, foster an ethic of teamwork, develop staff members’ abilities and competencies, and achieve the financial objectives established for their assigned location.  Their long-term objective is to develop their own skills towards becoming a General Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Customer Service

  • Serve as a role model for customer-first behaviors according to company standards
  • Build a team of customer-focused employees through coaching and measurement
  • Handle difficult customer situations professionally
  • Handle any customer complaints/concerns
  • Respond to customer inquiries on a timely basis
  • Ensure all products meet Krispy Kreme quality standards

Sales

  • Direct and manage store sales efforts, which may include Hot Light times, DSD promotions, retail sales, fundraising, up-selling, and route sales
  • Work with the General Manager to achieve business plan objectives and profitability as set forth in the store operating plan and in the established financial goals

Production

  • Understand and implement procedures to maximize efficiencies and control variances in daily production of product and overall store performance
  • Understand and implement store quality control procedures, including standards
  • Coordinate production schedules to meet customer demands and minimize labor hours
  • Inspect, troubleshoot, and assess any production or equipment problems

Safety and Sanitation

  • Demonstrate safety consciousness and promote store safety, e.g. shoes, floor cones, MVR’s, etc.
  • Maintain a high level of store sanitation and cleanliness, e.g. cleaning schedules, training, etc.

Equipment

  • Oversee proper upkeep of store facility and equipment

Personnel

  • Assist the General Manager in recruiting, hiring, training, and dispute resolution
  • Supervise all shift personnel
  • Build a team of customer-focused employees and foster teamwork
  • Demonstrate leadership in employee development, including that of Key Staff
  • Assist in communicating to store employees and enforcing all store policies, standards, and practices

 

Accounting

  • Assist General Manager in completing and managing income and expense budgets, including accounts/receivable, profit and loss, etc.
  • Assist General Manager in completing required corporate reporting documentation, both financial and operational
  • Manage company resources responsibly including, inventory control
  • Manage financial duties
  • Protect company assets

 

Leadership

  • Communicate and model company standards and policies
  • Implement efficiently and effectively directives from store, corporate, and divisional management
  • Develop and maintain store organization to promote efficient operations
  • Interface with corporate office personnel

 

Essential skills and Experience:

  • High school required
  • Experience with sales, management, production, and customer service
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
  • Pleasant disposition, sociable, accommodating nature, and enthusiasm
  • Self-motivation, creativity, and adaptability
  • Basic computer, telephone, and fax knowledge
  • Most stores offer full-time positions (40+ hours/wk)
  • Completion of Krispy Kreme Management 101 training
  • Must meet Krispy Kreme driving standards (three year clean driving)
  • Pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check

 

Nonessential skills and Experience:

  • Post Secondary Education strongly preferred

 

Physical Demands and work environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representat

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