General Manager (Leesburg)

SONIC
Leesburg, VA

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Its the dream job you never have to wake up from. At SONIC, youll whistle while you work, gaining a sense of accomplishment along the way. Youll interact with fantastic people, earn great pay, sport a cool uniform.

As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a generalleading 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 4 closing shifts (or 4 day workweek guaranteed) 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 bees knees, cruisin . . you get the picture! Its downright sensational!!

All thats missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!

SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Restaurants

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