General Manager

Wendy'; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,500 - 70,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical vision dental

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Free meals while working

50% friends and family discount

Leadership training program

Career progression within Wendy’s

Job summary

Wendy’s is seeking a General Manager in Chicago to oversee all people and operations at the restaurant. You will foster a fun, inviting work environment and model Wendy’s core values daily while leading a team to deliver exceptional customer service and performance.

You will manage the P&L, control costs and drive revenue growth, training, and development across the restaurant. The role offers strong leadership development and a clear path for career progression within Wendy’s.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience leading people.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible work availability.
• A commitment to promoting proper procedures and a culture of food safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all people and operations for Wendy’s restaurant.
• Drive customer service, training and development, and sales & profit growth.
• Manage the P&L to control costs and achieve profit targets by identifying opportunities in revenue, service and process improvements.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Flexibility

Food safety culture

Job description

Overview

This is your Wendy’s.

As a General Manager, you oversee all people and operation for your Wendy’s restaurant. We’re counting on you to create and sustain a fun, inviting work environment and to model Wendy’s core values every day.

You and your leadership team will work together to create a culture of consistency and performance to drive customer service, training and development, sales & profit growth and accountability across the entire restaurant team. You run the show, and you’ll be responsible for managing the P&L to control costs and achieve specified profit targets by identifying areas of opportunity in revenue growth, customer service and process improvement.

We get you. We got you. Here’s what we offer you as a General Manager (GM):

• Medical, vision, dental, HSA, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, free meals while working, 50% friends and family discount on your days off
• Best-in-class restaurant leadership training program to build the foundation for you to become a high-performing leader for Wendy’s
• Wendy’s internal pipeline can help you grow your career to the next level

Minimum Wage

USD $62,500.00/Hr.

Maximum Wage

USD $70,500.00/Hr.

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum of three years of experience leading people
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage operations in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible work availability
• A commitment to promoting proper procedures and a culture of food safety

For more information on specific equipment or job requirements, see the job description or talk to the hiring manager.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer - all races, religions, nationalities, genders and the LGBTQ+ community are welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations in order to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Wendy’s has an ongoing need for this role