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Assistant Manager

KFC
Columbus, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/1/2026

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, etc
  • Lead the overall positive and collaborate family environment
  • May include preparing work schedules
  • May include ordering food and supplies
  • May include preparing daily paperwork
  • May include making daily deposits
  • Employee on-the-job training

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-paced environment
  • Values customer service and positively impacting our guest’s experience
  • Practices high quality food and cleanliness standards
  • Punctual attendance
  • A smile and enthusiasm are required
  • Some heavy lifting may be required (range 25-85 pounds)
  • Extended standing
  • Hearing in normal range must be present due to auditory alarms for some cooking equipment
  • Cash handling and counting may be required
  • Reading of menus, manuals and training aids required
  • Manual dexterity in packing food containers and cleaning
  • Ability to work with others in somewhat confined space
  • Maintaining safety around high temperature equipment, boiling water and hot shortening
  • Capable of maintaining the confidentiality of Company operating procedures and operating results

Additional Info:

  • If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation any time by contacting the location nearest you.

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant that is independently owned and operated by a KFC franchisee. This means your application will be reviewed only by the franchisee who is solely responsible for any hiring decisions. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer and is alone responsible for any and all employment related matters.

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