Floating General Manager

Dairy Queen; Riverview (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Employee discounts

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Identity protection

Bereavement leave

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dairy Queen in Riverview, FL is seeking a General Manager who will lead daily operations, drive sales, control costs, and uphold brand standards. This salaried role requires setting objectives, coaching a front‑of‑house team, and ensuring guidelines are followed.

You will recruit and develop staff, schedule labor, monitor inventory and P&L, and maintain service quality, food safety, and guest experience. Expect a 50‑hour week with flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a restaurant general manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience managing P&L, inventory, labor, and scheduling.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Background and motor vehicle record checks required.
• Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification where required.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations and drive sales and profitability.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and retain a best‑in‑class team.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, standards, and laws.
• Oversee quality, service, and cleanliness.

Skills

People leadership

P&L management

Inventory management

Scheduling

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Overview

The Dairy Queen General Manager is the ultimate leader of their store and has last line accountability for the successful operation, growth, and profitability of their Dairy Queen location. The General Manager provides leadership and direction to ensure the restaurant operates in accordance with all established policies, procedures, standards, Company values, and applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Restaurant General Manager maximizes sales and profitability through the execution of systems and processes that result in superior quality, service, and cleanliness. The General Manager recruits, hires, trains, coaches, develops, and retains a best‑class team of Smile Servers capable of delivering the Dairy Queen brand experience to our fans. This is a salaried position with an expected weekly commitment of 50 hours per week, which may change based on business demands.

Qualifications

• 3+ years previous experience as a restaurant general manager or a similar role in food service leadership.
• Previous experience managing profit & loss (P&L), inventory, labor and scheduling.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass a background check and motor vehicle record check.
• Possession of Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification (where required).
• Flexible availability based on business demands, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your overall well-being, including health coverage (medical, dental, and vision), flexible spending accounts, a variety of voluntary insurance options, food and shoe discounts, identity theft protection, daily pay, tuition reimbursement, anniversary recognition, an employee referral program, and bereavement leave.