General Manager

7368 1100127 Carl's Jr 5575 Woodman Ave. Burbank Van Nuys CA 91401; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Carl’s Jr. operated by Akash Management, LLC seeks a General Manager in the Los Angeles area to lead restaurant operations, drive guest satisfaction, and manage staffing, budgeting, and compliance.

This role requires strong leadership to ensure consistent brand experience and financial performance. The GM will oversee hiring, training, scheduling, and daily execution of service standards, while implementing marketing programs and maintaining food safety and labor laws.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. Experience 3–5 years in management position (preferably restaurant).

Responsibilities

• Lead restaurant operations and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Hire, train and develop staff; manage scheduling and shifts.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, labor costs, and marketing initiatives.
• Uphold company policies and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Guest service

People management

Budgeting

P&L management

Time management

Team building

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Akash Management, LLC is a restaurant leading company while doing business as Carl’s Jr. Our Commitment to Winning: “We outperform everyone in everything that we do with the relentless hunger to always be on top…” We constantly innovate, use technology, and employ a highly trained work force that is focused on delivering the best restaurant experience for our guests.

This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work in our restaurant but is not a complete job description. People who work in our restaurant perform several different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of the job.

The General Manager is ultimately responsible and accountable for all restaurant activities and assumes complete responsibility for the restaurant as necessary. The General Manager works to ensure that all activities are consistent with and supportive of the restaurant’s business plan.

The GM ensures all employees (Shift Leaders, Crew Trainers and Crew Persons) are performing their job responsibilities and meeting expectations in all areas of their job descriptions.

Essential Functions

• Models and creates an environment in which the Guest is always right; ensures a positive Guest service experience.
• Responds positively and quickly to Guest concerns.
• Hires high quality people who demonstrate and ensure consistent Guest satisfaction.
• Ensures all employees are trained and empowered to deliver total Guest satisfaction.
• Evaluates each employee’s ability to maintain high levels of Guest satisfaction.
• Continuously improves the skills, knowledge and morale of all employees.
• Train, coach and provide regular performance feedback (positive and corrective)
• Makes a continuous effort to maintain a fun and enjoyable working experience in the restaurant at all times.
• Develops and executes the business plan (key elements include fiscal responsibilities, manpower planning and local restaurant marketing) for the restaurant.
• Utilizes labor effectively to meet budget.
• Responsible for financial results
• Executes company-wide marketing programs
• Enforces all labor laws (federal, state and local).
• Upholds company food safety, food handling and sanitation requirements, to ensure the health and safety of our Guests and employees.
• Is completely focused on and driven by the Guest.
• Is of high personal integrity and treats all employees with honesty, respect and dignity.
• Is performance oriented and driven; clearly communicates performance expectations, measures performance results, recognizes and rewards good performance and is intolerant of poor performance.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent. Experience 3 – 5 years in management position (preferably restaurant new experience)

HOURS Able to work a standard 47 ½ - 50 hour work week; able to work flexible hours necessary to manage and operate the restaurant effectively. Able to work the days and hours as designated (scheduled) by the District Manager.

Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Financial/analytical aptitude including planning, budgeting, scheduling and P & L management.
• Organizational, planning and time management
• Team building skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Abilities

• Work long hours.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Work around heat.
• Work around others in close quarters.
• Move throughout the restaurant and observe restaurant operations and employee work performance.
• Able to lift 50 – 75 pounds comfortably.
• Work with various cleaning products.