General Manager

Fourteen Foods Career Center; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSAs

Voluntary benefits

Discounts on food and shoes

Identity theft protection

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary recognition

Employee referrals

Bereavement leave

Job summary

The Dairy Queen General Manager at Fourteen Foods Career Center leads store operations, drives growth, and ensures profitability while upholding brand standards, policies, and local laws. This salaried role requires 3+ years in restaurant general management, a strong P&L background, and flexible availability including evenings and weekends.

You will recruit, train, coach, and retain a top-performing team and manage day-to-day to deliver outstanding service, quality, and cleanliness.

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.
• Must be 18+ and have a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass background and motor vehicle record checks.
• ServSafe certification or Food Handler’s Permit as required.
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Effective English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations and ensure policy compliance.
• Drive sales and profitability through processes and standards.
• Recruit, train, coach, and retain a top team.
• Ensure brand standards for service, quality, and cleanliness.
• Oversee scheduling and labor efficiency.

Skills

P&L management

Leadership

Staff development

Communication

Scheduling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

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
• bereavement leave