• General Manager

    Sonic Drive-InAbbeville, LA 70511

    Job #2642542863

  • At Sonic, you're a partner and we compensate you like one. 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.

    Position: General Manager

    Immediate Supervisor: Area Supervisor

    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:

    • Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, manage, direct, coach, lead, schedule, assign, discipline, and terminate the drive-in's assistant managers and employees

    • Manage drive-in employees' compensation levels pursuant to company guidelines

    • Supervise, lead, and manage all aspects of drive-in operations to provide an optimal guest experience

    • Manage opening and/or closing duties

    • Handle and properly escalate guest issues/concerns

    • Handle and properly escalate employee issues/concerns

    • 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

    • Lead regular team meetings to ensure employees are focused on operational standards and guest service

    • Manage and maintain all drive-in recordkeeping

    • Prepare and maintain all necessary operational reports

    • Develop, implement, and manage action plans regarding local marketing and business performance

    • Ensure proper maintenance of drive-in and equipment

    • Supervise and manage vendor performance

    • Comply with and enforce all company policies, procedures, and operational standards

    • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws

    • Manage regular cleaning and sanitation duties pursuant to operational standards

    • Regular attendance

    ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

    • As needed, perform all station duties (fountain & frozen, dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, switchboard, expeditor, food prep, and drive-thru (if applicable)) to meet operational standards

    • As needed, perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties - including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease - pursuant to operational standards

    • Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds

    • 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 (e.g., wage and hour laws; EEO laws, etc.)

    • 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

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