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General Manager Immediate Supervisor

At SONIC, you're a partner and we compensate you like one. As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you lead your team to provide an excellent 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.

Position Summary:

This position is the highest management position at the drive-in and is responsible for leading and managing the drive-in's operations and employees.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, manage, direct, coach, lead, schedule, assign, discipline, and terminate the drive-in's assistant managers and employees.
2. Manage drive-in employees' compensation levels pursuant to company guidelines.
3. Supervise, lead, and manage all aspects of drive-in operations to provide an optimal guest experience.
4. Manage opening and/or closing duties.
5. Handle and properly escalate guest issues/concerns.
6. Handle and properly escalate employee issues/concerns.
7. Manage, plan, forecast, and adjust the drive-in's food, labor, paper, and inventory to maximize cost-control, operational efficiency, quality standards, and customer service.
8. Lead regular team meetings to ensure employees are focused on operational standards and guest service.
9. Manage and maintain all drive-in recordkeeping.
10. Prepare and maintain all necessary operational reports.
11. Develop, implement, and manage action plans regarding local marketing and business performance.
12. Ensure proper maintenance of drive-in and equipment.
13. Supervise and manage vendor performance.
14. Comply with and enforce all company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
15. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
16. Manage regular cleaning and sanitation duties pursuant to operational standards.
17. Regular attendance.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

1. As needed, perform all station duties to meet operational standards.
2. As needed, perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties.
3. Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds.
4. Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required.

Time/Shift Expectations:

Minimum of 50 hours per week; irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

Education

Required – High school diploma or equivalent. Preferred – Advanced studies in business, restaurant management, or related fields.

Experience

At least three years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred). Experience running a restaurant shift without supervision. Experience recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and managing employees.

Knowledge/Skills

Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws. Knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety laws and regulations. Basic computer, math, accounting, and reading skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Problem-solving, multi-tasking, decision-making, leadership, time-management, and conflict-resolution skills.

Work Environment:

Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing