General Manager

Hirebridge; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary insurance options

Discounts

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary recognition

Employee referral program

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Hirebridge is seeking a Dairy Queen General Manager in Ankeny, IA. You will lead store operations with accountability for growth and profitability, ensuring adherence to policies and brand standards, while directing staff to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, P&L oversight, and staffing expertise, with a typical 50-hour work week. Benefits include health coverage, flexible spending accounts, and growth opportunities within the brand.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure store operates per policies and standards.
• Maximize sales and profitability through systems and processes delivering quality, service, and cleanliness.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, and retain a top team aligned to the Dairy Queen brand.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Scheduling

Team development

Communication

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-in-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:

• 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
• bereavement leave