Assistant Manager

Available positions in Wildwood, Ocala, Eustis, Clermont

Leadership Opportunity | Weekly Pay | Benefits | Career Growth

Are you a natural leader who enjoys developing people, driving results, and creating exceptional guest experiences? Are you ready to take the next step in your restaurant management career with a growing company that promotes from within? If so, we would love to meet you.

At Zaxby's, we're more than just great chicken. Since opening our first restaurant in 1990, we've built our reputation on delivering outstanding food, exceptional guest service, and creating opportunities for hardworking people to build rewarding careers. Many of our General Managers, District Managers, and multi-unit leaders began their careers as Team Members and Assistant Managers.

As an Assistant Manager, you will work alongside the General Manager to lead daily restaurant operations, develop team members, maintain high operational standards, and ensure every guest receives an outstanding experience. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines people development, customer service, restaurant operations, and business management.

The ideal candidate is energetic, dependable, and passionate about leading teams. You should be comfortable coaching employees, managing shifts, solving problems, and maintaining a positive culture while delivering strong results in sales, food quality, cleanliness, and labor performance.

In this role, you will help recruit, train, and develop team members while ensuring company standards for food safety, guest service, cleanliness, and operational excellence are consistently achieved. You will assist with scheduling, inventory management, cash handling, shift execution, and daily restaurant performance. You will also serve as a role model by creating a positive work environment where employees feel supported, motivated, and challenged to grow.

Successful Assistant Managers possess strong communication skills, leadership ability, attention to detail, and the desire to build a career in restaurant management. Previous experience as an Assistant Manager, Shift Manager, Shift Leader, Restaurant Manager, Team Leader, or Supervisor is preferred. Experience in quick-service restaurants, fast food, hospitality, retail management, or food service leadership is highly valued.

At Zaxby's, we believe in promoting from within and investing in our people. This position offers a clear path toward General Manager and multi-unit leadership opportunities for individuals who demonstrate strong performance and leadership potential.

We offer competitive pay, weekly paychecks, flexible scheduling, paid training, free meals during shifts, employee discounts, leadership development, and advancement opportunities. Full-time managers may also qualify for health insurance, 100% company-paid dental insurance, 100% company-paid vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

If you're ready to join a winning team, develop your leadership skills, and build a long-term career with one of the most recognized brands in quick-service dining, apply today.

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