Drive-In General Manager: Lead Operations & Team

Sonic Drive-In; Alice (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a General Manager to lead the drive-in's operations and staff, ensuring top guest experiences and adherence to standards. You will recruit, train, and manage the team, plan openings/closings, and drive performance through cost-control and service excellence.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, staff development, and compliance with federal/state/local laws, with long hours and high ownership of results.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3+ years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred).
• Experience recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and managing staff.
• Knowledge of labor, health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, and manage staff.
• Manage labor, food, inventory to maximize cost control.
• Lead operations to ensure guest satisfaction and quality.
• Oversee opening and closing duties.
• Handle guest and employee concerns appropriately.
• Prepare operational reports and analytics.
• Develop local marketing and business improvement plans.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Hiring & onboarding

Training & development

Operations management

Staff scheduling

Customer service

Cost control

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Job description

Sonic Drive-In is seeking a General Manager to lead the drive-in's operations and staff, ensuring top guest experiences and adherence to standards. You will recruit, train, and manage the team, plan openings/closings, and drive performance through cost-control and service excellence.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, staff development, and compliance with federal/state/local laws, with long hours and high ownership of results.