Assistant General Manager

Sonic Drive-In; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee daily Drive-In operations alongside the General Manager, ensuring quality food, safety, and guest experience. You will lead staff, manage shifts, and drive performance and profitability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include hiring, training, supervising, and coaching teams, maintaining high standards of service, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while working irregular hours, including nights and

Qualifications

• Prior management experience in restaurant or retail preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager with hiring, training, managing, supervising, directing, and developing staff.
• Demonstrate a fair, firm, fun leadership approach and lead by example.
• Assist with managing a profit and loss statement to exceed expectations weekly, monthly, and yearly.
• Resolve employee concerns promptly and thoughtfully.
• Coach for better performance and celebrate team successes.
• Set expectations and provide clear, continuous feedback.
• Create an upbeat, positive atmosphere during shifts and make work fun.
• Explain the big picture and the reasons behind tasks to staff.
• Use metrics to evaluate Drive-In performance and implement improvements.
• Maintain SONIC safety and sanitation standards and comply with laws.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People development

Education

Associate’s degree in Business

Job description

Restaurant Assistant General Manager

The Job:

As a SONIC Drive-In Assistant General Manager, you are responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the Drive-In in conjunction with the General Manager to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the Sonic Drive-In. As the highest management position within the Drive-In, you are accountable for the Drive-In and its operations.Responsibilities include:

• Assist the General Manager with hiring, training, managing, supervising, directing, and developing Great People ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest
• Demonstrating a Fair, Firm, Fun leadership approach, and leading by example
• Assist with managing a profit and loss statement to exceed expectations every week, month, and year
• Swiftly resolving employee concerns with a thoughtful approach
• Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
• Setting expectations and providing clear and continuous feedback
• Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
• Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the “why” behind tasks
• Understanding how to use metrics to evaluate Drive‑In performance and assist with necessary improvements
• Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
• Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations

What You’ll Need:

• Prior management experience; restaurant or retail industry highly preferred (subject to franchise discretion)
• High standards for self and the team
• Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situations
• Resiliency – trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every day
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Associate’s degree in Business or related field preferred (subject to franchise discretion)
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays

The Fine Print:

As required by applicable law, SONIC Drive-In franchise organizations will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment‑related decisions. Nothing in these materials should be construed as the franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee's essential terms and conditions of employment.