If you're looking to be a manager of your own business but don't know how to get started, check out our Assistant Restaurant Manager position. As an Assistant Restaurant Manager, you are second in command of a $1 million business. Working with your Restaurant General Manager, you grow the business by making our customers' day. And when you do, you get rewarded in a big way.

At KFC, we feed the world. But we do more than fill people up. We fulfill their life. Our meals matter, and when we serve them with southern hospitality, we make our customer's day. So our jobs are more than a paycheck - they're about being independent, having fun, and making new friends.

The Assistant Manager role provides a training ground for restaurant management. As your leadership responsibilities expand, you will see how your influence impacts the business and your team's success.

Assistant Manager Responsibilities:

Partner with the Restaurant General Manager on success metrics and lead restaurant team to reach goals

Ownership of the guest experience that includes friendly interactions, a clean restaurant and hot & fresh meals

Grow and mentor team through training and hiring

Effectively communicate goals, promotions, business updates, and have a hand in everything we do to grow our business

Lead the overall positive and collaborative family environment

Success Factors:

Leads by example with high standards in customer service, cleanliness and quality

utilizes resources for effective training and development of team

builds a team through selecting and onboarding new hires

Takes absolute pride in everything you do and KFC's values

Goal-oriented leader that enjoys a fast-pace environment

Values customer service and positively impacting our guest's experience

Practices high quality food and cleanliness standards

REQUIREMENTS

Must be 18 years of age or older

Must have a valid driver's license

Must have reliable, personal transportation

Benefits:

We offer:

Flexible Schedules

Health Benefits for Full Time Employees

Rapid advancement opportunity to a management position

Competitive starting pay

College tuition assistance through KFC’s Educational Grant Program

Discounted meals

Cell phone discounts along with several other perks & discounts

FREE all-inclusive GED program with a personal GED Advisor

Strong charity partnerships within our local communities

We value our employees and understand how you make a difference in our restaurants!

The Peterka family built their first store on the East coast in 1983 in Toms River, NJ. The philosophy of the company is that "People Make The Difference", and this idea is fundamental to the way we do business.
The Peterka family has built more stores over the years, all located in Ocean County. We are a family owned and operated business and we treat each one of our employees like family.
Bobby Jones started with the company in 1999 when he was 16 years old and he is now one of our Director of Operations. Joe Paolercio started with our company in 2009 and is another one of our Director of Operations. We have several employees who have been with us for over a decade and others who have been with us for over 20 years.
"You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world...but it requires people to make the dream a reality"
Walt Disney