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Associate Manager

Newk's Eatery
Newk's Eatery Salary
Knoxville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026

BILINGUAL APPLICANTS PREFERRED, but not required.


Whether you’re a born leader, or have earned your stripes through years of experience, you might be just the person we’re looking for—goal-oriented, team-focused and ready to hit the ground running.


As a member of the management team, the Associate Manager assists in providing direction and motivation to the hourly partners, ensuring execution of all positions, chores and responsibilities in order to provide our guests with an exceptional NEWK's Experience and exceptional product quality. This position also helps to protect the brand by maintaining a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs. This career opportunity is with a independently owned franchise restaurant. 


NEWK'S Associate Managers treat all people with courtesy and respectful attitude. They are reliable, independent thinkers and good decision-makers. They create a culture of empowerment and fun in caring for our guests while ensuring profitability and operational excellence are maintained. The Associate Manager values training and adheres to the NEWK’s training systems.


Associate Manager Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide direction and motivation to the hourly partners, ensuring execution of all positions, chores and responsibilities in order to provide our guests with an exceptional NEWK’s Experience and exceptional product quality
  • Help to protect the brand by maintaining a sanitary, safe, respectful, efficient and quality work environment while effectively managing operational/product costs


Benefits of the job:

  • A positive work environment that supports growth.
  • Shift meals provided
  • Health, Dental, and Vision benefits are available after employee meets eligibility requirements.
  • 401K participation with company match is available after employee meets eligibility requirement.
  • Newk's is closed five major holidays per year to allow time with your family.
  • Opportunity for advancement. Over 70% of our current managers started as an hourly partner.


Apply now online.


REQUIREMENTS

  • Some restaurant managerial experience preferred
  • Internal candidates considered for promotion to manager may substitute
  • Certified Trainer and Shift Lead experience for management experience.
  • Excellent communications, supervisory, and guest service skills
  • Computer literacy; comfortable with Microsoft Office Software
  • Some college preferred
  • Must have a valid drivers license and insurance
  • BILINGUAL APPLICANTS PREFERRED, but not required.

Our company started in 2013 and currently has 10 locations (8 in Arkansas, 1 in Oklahoma, and 1 in Tennessee). The majority of our managers and area directors have grown from within our company. We are looking for people who desire growth, personally and professionally, and are willing to work for it. Newk's is a fast casual brand that specializes in soup, salad, sandwich, and pizza utilizing unusually fresh ingredients prepared in a quick environment. Customer service is paramount to our brand and we are looking for people that enjoy customer service and forming relationships with customers.

Salary : $45,000

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