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Assistant Manager

Dunkin' | Askar Management
New Milford, CT Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/20/2026

An Assistant Restaurant Manager is generally responsible for supporting the Restaurant Manager, Shift leaders and Team.

They perform all duties of the Restaurant Manager in their absence, generally managing on their days off and working opposite shifts. Primary duties generally include floor operations, and Brand Training programs. Generally responsible for providing strong, positive leadership to his/ her team to deliver great friendly guest experiences, operational excellence and for helping to build profitable top line sales of a single restaurant. They support the Restaurant Manager in the overall operation of the restaurant according to Dunkin’ standards, franchisee policies and procedures and in compliance with all applicable laws. 


Responsibilities Include:

• Lead team meetings, along with Restaurant Manager

• Oversee Brand Training Programs, schedule, train, validate, certify team and shift lead staff

• Ensure Brand standards, recipes and systems are executed

• Create and maintain a guest focused culture in the restaurant

• Review guest feedback results and implement action plans to drive improvement

• Communicates restaurant priorities, goals and results to restaurant team members

• Execute along with RM, new product rollouts including training, marketing and sampling where applicable

• Execution of Point of Purchase instore set up per Brand standards

• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by following and enforcing safety, food safety, and sanitation requirements and complying with all applicable laws

• Control costs to help maximize profitability

• Completion of inventory on a periodic basis as determined by Franchisee

• Support RM in completion of weekly labor schedule ensuring all shifts are staffed to meet guest demand and service standards

• Support RM in assigning staff and deployment

• Support to RM in completion of supplier and other vendor orders

• Conduct self-assessments and corresponding action plans

• Ensure restaurant budget is met as determined by Franchisee

• Manages cash in restaurant and ensures team members are following franchisee’s cash management policies

• Ensures the facility meets all standards and is rush ready at all times 


Management Responsibilities Include:

• Assist team and shift lead performance appraisal process

• Coach restaurant team members to drive sales, improve profitability and guest satisfaction

• Understands and works to meet all key performance indicators such as sales goals, labor and cost of good percentages, and speed of service goals. 


Education/Experience:

• Basic computer skills

• Fluent in spoken and written English

• Basic math and financial management

• Previous leadership experience in retail, restaurant or hospitality 


Key Competencies:

• Good analytical skills and business acumen

• Works well with other in a fun fast paced team environment

• Ontime, demonstrates honesty and positive attitude

• Willingness to learn and embrace change

• Ability to train and develop a team

• Guest focused

• Time Management

• Problem solving

• Motivating others 


Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Standing on feet

• Repetitive motion including bending, stooping and reaching

• Lifting packages (if applicable)

• Wearing a headset (if applicable)

• Working in a small space 


REQUIREMENTS


    In 1950, Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin' Donuts shop in Quincy, Massachusetts. Dunkin' Donuts licensed the first of many franchises in 1955. It is now the world's leading baked goods and coffee chain, serving more than 3 million customers per day. Dunkin' Donuts sells 52 varieties of donuts and more than a dozen coffee beverages as well as an array of bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods.

    Salary : $20 - $22

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