Drive-In General Manager: Lead Teams & Drive Growth

Sonic Drive-In; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Zebulon, NC is seeking a General Manager to lead the team, ensure clean, safe, and delicious service, and drive store performance. You will train crew and management, schedule staff, monitor inventory, control costs, and develop marketing plans while upholding Sonic standards and guest satisfaction.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent (business/restaurant management preferred), at least 2 years of QSR management, and ability to work 5 days with varying

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; advanced studies in business or restaurant management preferred.
• Minimum of two years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred).
• Ability to work a minimum 5-day workweek with irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing and selection practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws and local health/sanitation regulations.
• Leadership and supervisory practices; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic accounting and computer skills.
• Ability to multi-task and solve problems; follow directions with autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Crew/Team members, Carhops and Skating Carhops.
• Directs and assigns staff to meet operational standards.
• Open/close the restaurant as needed.
• Prepare employee work schedules and adjust staffing.
• Monitor inventory; place orders within cost controls.
• Maintain payroll and employment records.
• Foster customer service focus and resolve guest requests.
• Hire and interview staff to achieve proper staffing levels.
• Prepare operational reports and develop actions to improve financial/sales trends.
• Develop and implement a marketing plan.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Accounting basics

Computer skills

Recruiting

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Restaurant management studies

Tools

POS systems

Payroll systems

Inventory software

Job description

Sonic Drive-In in Zebulon, NC is seeking a General Manager to lead the team, ensure clean, safe, and delicious service, and drive store performance. You will train crew and management, schedule staff, monitor inventory, control costs, and develop marketing plans while upholding Sonic standards and guest satisfaction.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent (business/restaurant management preferred), at least 2 years of QSR management, and ability to work 5 days with varying