General Manager

Dairy Queen; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Food & shoe discounts

Identity theft protection

Bereavement leave

Employee referral program

Job summary

Dairy Queen is seeking a General Manager to lead the store's operation, growth, and profitability. You will provide leadership to ensure compliance with company policies, and build a best-in-class team to deliver the Dairy Queen brand experience to fans.

As a salaried role, this position typically requires a 50-hour work week, with flexibility based on business demands. You will oversee sales, customer service, and store performance while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a restaurant general manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience managing profit & loss (P&L), inventory, labor, and scheduling.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older and have a valid driver's license.
• Background check and motor vehicle record review required.
• Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification as applicable.
• 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.
• Drive sales and profitability through systems and processes delivering quality, service, and cleanliness.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, and retain a best-in-class team.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Scheduling

Communication

Team development

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

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.