Drive-In Operations Leader | Team Growth & Profit

SONIC; Carrizo Springs (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee daily Drive-In operations with the General Manager, ensuring quality food, cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction. As the top manager on site, you will drive performance, coach staff, and uphold SONIC standards.

You’ll hire and train Great People, manage a P&L, and foster a positive shift atmosphere while navigating irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Management experience

High standards

Positive attitude

Resiliency

Eagerness to learn

Task prioritization

Leadership and communication

Education

Associate’s degree in Business or related field

Job description

SONIC Drive-In is seeking an Assistant General Manager to oversee daily Drive-In operations with the General Manager, ensuring quality food, cleanliness, safety, and guest satisfaction. As the top manager on site, you will drive performance, coach staff, and uphold SONIC standards.

You’ll hire and train Great People, manage a P&L, and foster a positive shift atmosphere while navigating irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.