General Manager

Sonic; Mary Esther (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SONIC Drive-In is seeking a General Manager in Mary Esther, FL to lead and coach crew and management teams, ensure safe, clean and efficient operations, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

You will hire, train, and guide staff, develop schedules, monitor inventory, and implement marketing plans to drive sales. The role requires 2+ years in restaurant management, strong leadership, and knowledge of labor and sanitation laws. Competitive pay and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; advanced studies in business/restaurant management preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred).
• Ability to work a minimum 5 day workweek with irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of labor laws, sanitation regulations, and staffing practices.
• Strong leadership, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coaches Crew/Team members, Carhops, and Skating Carhops to meet operational standards.
• Directs drive-in employees and ensures quality service in food preparation and delivery.
• Develops staff schedules and adjusts staffing; maintains inventory and places orders.
• Tours and ensures cleanliness, safety, and compliance with standards; handles payroll records.
• Interviews and hires restaurant staff to maintain proper staffing levels; prepares operational reports.
• Develops and implements marketing plans and action steps to address sales trends.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Hiring interviews

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Sanitation compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced studies in business/restaurant management

Tools

POS software

Excel

Job description

Job DescriptionIt’s the dream job you never have to wake up from. At SONIC, you’ll whistle while you work, gaining a sense of accomplishment along the way. You’ll interact with fantastic people, earn great pay, sport a cool uniform.As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general—leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will be involved in training and supporting drive-in restaurant employees, ensuring that food is delivered in a clean, safe and efficient manner and our customers have an excellent experience.Essential General Manager restaurant job duties are listed below:Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Crew/ Team members, Carhops and Skating CarhopsDirects and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standardsAdheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in employee handbook, policies and practicesPerforms restaurant opening and/or closing dutiesPrepares employee work schedules; monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to restaurant staffing levelsMonitors and maintains restaurant inventory levels. Places orders for food, paper and other supplies within cost control proceduresCompletes and maintains all drive-in restaurant employment related records and payroll recordsReinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.Immediately and respectfully resolves guest requests. Reports guest complaints to immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaintsInterview and hire restaurant crew and management team members to achieve proper staffing levelsPrepare all necessary operational reports. Develop appropriate action plans to resolve unfavorable financial and/or sales trendsDevelop and implement a marketing planQD Sonic's Pay Rate - $55,000-$60,000/yearRequirementsAdditional General Manager Requirements:High school diploma or equivalent required. Advanced studies in business, restaurant management or related fields are preferredMinimum of two (2) years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred), experience running shifts without supervisionRequired to work a minimum 5 day workweek with 4 closing shifts (or 4 day workweek guaranteed) including irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidaysKnowledge of recruiting, interviewing and selection practicesKnowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as local health and sanitation laws and regulationsLeadership and supervisory practices and skills; effective verbal and written communication skillsBasic accounting and computer skillsAbility to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problemsProblem solving, decision-making and conflict-resolution skillsWillingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONICPromotes and embodies the Quality Way Core Values