General Manager

Dairy Queen; Lewisburg (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary insurance options

Food discounts

Shoe discounts

Identity theft protection

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary recognition

Employee referral program

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Dairy Queen is seeking a General Manager to lead store operations, drive growth and profitability while upholding brand standards. You will direct a diverse team, implement policies, and ensure compliance with all laws and company values.

This salaried role expects a 50-hour week, with flexibility to meet business needs, including evenings and weekends, and offers comprehensive benefits to support well-being.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a restaurant general manager or in food service leadership.
• Experience managing profit & loss (P&L), inventory, labor and scheduling.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass 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

• Lead store operations to maximize sales and profitability through systems and processes.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop and retain a best-in-class team.
• Ensure operations comply with policies, standards, values and applicable laws.
• Maintain high quality, service and cleanliness to deliver the Dairy Queen brand experience.

Skills

Restaurant general manager experience

P&L management

Inventory management

Labor scheduling

Flexible availability

English communication

Food Handler certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

Food Handler’s Permit

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

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.