Drive-In General Manager: Lead Teams & Elevate Service

Sonic-Drive--in; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In in Cedar Park, Texas, seeks a General Manager to lead the team and deliver a consistently excellent guest experience. You will train and supervise Crew and Carhops, manage scheduling, inventory, and payroll records, develop marketing plans, and ensure compliance with safety and labor laws.

This role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to multi-task, and a commitment to a fast-paced, people-centered environment. A minimum of two years of QSR management experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years restaurant management experience, QSR preferred.
• Ability to work a minimum 5 day week with irregular hours including nights and weekends.
• Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing and selection practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as local health and sanitation laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Crew/ Team members, Carhops and Skating Carhops.
• Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards.
• Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in employee handbook, policies and practices.
• Performs restaurant opening and/or closing duties.
• Prepares employee work schedules; monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to staffing levels.
• Monitors and maintains restaurant inventory levels; places orders within cost control procedures.
• Completes and maintains all drive-in restaurant employment related records and payroll records.
• Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer.
• Interviews and hires restaurant crew and management team members to achieve proper staffing levels.
• Prepare all necessary operational reports. Develop action plans to resolve unfavorable financial and/or sales trends.
• Develop and implement a marketing plan.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Accounting basics

Computer skills

Recruiting & interviewing

Labor law knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Payroll records

Job description

SONIC Drive-In in Cedar Park, Texas, seeks a General Manager to lead the team and deliver a consistently excellent guest experience. You will train and supervise Crew and Carhops, manage scheduling, inventory, and payroll records, develop marketing plans, and ensure compliance with safety and labor laws.

This role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to multi-task, and a commitment to a fast-paced, people-centered environment. A minimum of two years of QSR management experience is preferred.