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THIS IS A FRANCHISE POSITION
It’s the dream job you never have to wake up from. At SONIC, you’ll whistle while you work, gaining a sense of accomplishment along the way. You’ll interact with fantastic people, earn great pay, sport a cool uniform.
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general—leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will be involved in training and supporting drive-in restaurant employees, ensuring that food is delivered in a clean, safe and efficient manner and our customers have an excellent experience.
Essential General Manager restaurant job duties are listed below:
– Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Crew/ Team members, Carhops and Skating Carhops
– Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards
– Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in employee handbook, policies and practices
– Performs restaurant opening and/or closing duties
– Prepares employee work schedules; monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to restaurant staffing levels
– Monitors and maintains restaurant inventory levels. Places orders for food, paper and other supplies within cost control procedures
– Completes and maintains all drive-in restaurant employment related records and payroll records
– Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.
– Immediately and respectfully resolves guest requests. Reports guest complaints to immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaints
– Interview and hire restaurant crew and management team members to achieve proper staffing levels
– Prepare all necessary operational reports. Develop appropriate action plans to resolve unfavorable financial and/or sales trends
– Develop and implement a marketing plan
Additional General Manager Requirements:
– High school diploma or equivalent required. Advanced studies in business, restaurant management or related fields are preferred
– Minimum of two (2) years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred), experience running shifts without supervision
– Required to work a minimum 5 day workweek with 2 closing shifts including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays
– Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing and selection practices
– Knowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as local health and sanitation laws and regulations
– Leadership and supervisory practices and skills; effective verbal and written communication skills
– Basic accounting and computer skills
– Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems
– Problem solving, decision-making and conflict-resolution skills
– Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC
Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the Sonic Drive-In experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bee’s knees, cruisin’ . . . you get the picture! It’s downright sensational!!
General Managers earn up to $75,000 per year.
All that’s missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!
SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.
