Assistant Manager

Sonic Drive-In; Chickamauga (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In in Chickamauga, GA is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee daily operations alongside the General Manager, ensuring quality food, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction.

You will hire, train, and coach Great People, manage shift performance, use metrics to drive improvements, and uphold safety, sanitation, and legal standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing restaurant teams or in retail management.
• High standards for self and team.
• Positive attitude under rush conditions.
• Resiliency and problem-solving approach.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, holidays.
• Associate’s degree in Business or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager with hiring, training, supervising and developing staff.
• Lead with a fair, firm, and fun leadership style.
• Help manage a profit and loss statement to meet targets.
• Resolve employee concerns promptly and thoughtfully.
• Coach for performance and celebrate team successes.
• Provide clear feedback and maintain a positive shift atmosphere.
• Explain tasks and the big picture to staff.
• Use metrics to evaluate Drive-In performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure SONIC safety and sanitation standards.
• Comply with all laws and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

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

You can expect to make between $14 per hour - $16 per hour

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.