General Manager

Applebee's; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonus

401K and health benefits

Paid training

Complimentary meals on duty

Daily pay via Earned Wage app

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Popeyes® is seeking a General Manager to lead operations and deliver a memorable Guest experience across the restaurant. You’ll role-model excellence, guide Team Members, onboard new hires, and cultivate a positive culture that reflects our Cajun Hospitality.

As the brand champion, you’ll drive performance, staff development, and growth while ensuring food quality and safety standards are met during opening hours, holidays, and weekends. This is a hands-on leadership role in QSR.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of General Management in QSR required.
• MSc/MA in Business or relevant field preferred.
• Availability to work evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, and employment laws.
• Proven financial management and people development experience.
• Excellent computer skills in Word and Excel.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and strategy execution knowledge.
• Ability to sell, manage, and drive growth.
• Able to withstand restaurant environment demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to drive operational excellence and guest satisfaction.
• Onboard new team members and maintain a positive restaurant culture.
• Act as brand champion to deliver Popeyes' Cajun Hospitality.
• Guide teams to ensure food is cooked to perfection and served with care.
• Manage scheduling and performance to meet business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Financial mgmt

People development

Strategic thinking

Decision making

Sales & growth

Communication

Adaptability

Time management

Education

MSc/MA in Business or relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Popeyes® is not like most fast food chains. With freshly prepared food and a recipe that’s remained unchanged for nearly 50 years, Popeyes® restaurants are deeply proud of their food and heritage – and they want to share that pride with you!

What You’ll Get (Benefits):

Find out how you can continue the Louisiana tradition of cooking for guests and serving each other with love, by joining a Popeyes® restaurant team.

• Competitive compensation and eligibility for a performance bonus – we aim to recognize your dedication and hard work.
• Competitive benefits (401K, HSA, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plan options) – to ensure you and your family are well taken care of.
• Paid Training – we aim to set you up for success!
• Complimentary meals while on duty – Love That Chicken!
• Daily Pay Option – Access your earnings before payday with our Earned Wage app.
• Opportunities for advancement and growth within our organization – Join a team that encourages building lifelong friendships and memories.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

As the General Manager, the expectation is of a leader who is dedicated to driving operational excellence through a memorable Guest experience. You would lead by example and provide guidance in their restaurant to all Team Members. Our General Managers are people-people who are passionate about helping their teams learn and grow every day. They are responsible for onboarding new members of the team and maintaining a positive work environment by cultivating a positive restaurant culture. The perfect candidate would be their restaurant’s brand champion and inspire their teams to deliver food to guests that is cooked to perfection, made with love, and served up with Popeyes® famous Cajun Hospitality.

What You’ll Bring (Requirements):

• A minimum of 2 years of General Management experience, currently, in the QSR industry is required.
• MSc/MA in Business or relevant field, preferred.
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g., evenings, holidays, weekends)
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEOC regulations, and federal and state employment laws.
• Demonstrated success in financial management and people development.
• Must have excellent computer skills with proficiency in Word, and Excel.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, business development, and strategy implementation knowledge.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to sell, manage, and drive growth.
• Able to withstand the physical demands a restaurant environment holds.