General Manager

Restaurant Technologies; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health care coverage

Incentives and work-life balance

Job summary

Restaurant Technologies seeks a General Manager I to lead a depot, driving service excellence for over 800 customers. You will guide both frontline staff and team leaders, ensuring safety, DOT compliance, fleet performance, and strong P&L results.

The role emphasizes coaching, engagement, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will bring operations and management experience, the ability to motivate teams, and a track record of achieving financial and operational

Qualifications

• Operations experience required, 1+ year strongly preferred.
• Management experience required, 1+ year strongly preferred.
• Ability to motivate others and build highly engaged teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employee performance through coaching conversations, conflict resolution, and employee development.
• Managerial courage to address performance issues and lead with confidence.
• Strong business acumen with proven track record in achieving financial and operational results.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and ability to influence across levels of the organization.
• Self-awareness and openness to growth opportunities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage team engagement and performance; monitor KPIs to drive team effectiveness.
• Foster a safety-first culture; enforce safety policies and OSHA regulations; coach team members on safety and driving skills.
• Oversee fleet performance and maintenance; ensure DOT compliance and driver qualifications; coach using Samsara.
• Manage new installations of Oil Management systems at customer sites to drive growth.
• Ensure service excellence and KPI achievement through staffing, coaching, and leadership.
• Oversee oil distribution and inventory accuracy to support customer growth.
• Maintain depot HACCP compliance and FDA regulatory readiness.
• Oversee operating expenses; prepare and report on P&L; identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Motivating others

Coaching

Communication

Influencing across levels

Adaptability

Performance management

Business acumen

Courage to address issues

Self-awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Samsara

Job description

The General Manager I is pivotal in driving depot success by skillfully leading both individuals and team leaders at a specific depot location; serving upwards of 800 customers. The General Manager is typically supported, dependent on operation size, by an Operations Manager, who manages part of the hourly team, while he/she may also directly supervise a segment of the hourly workforce. Key responsibilities include enhancing team engagement, ensuring compliance with safety and DOT regulations, managing fleet performance, and driving service excellence in oil distribution. The position requires effective leadership skills, a focus on continuous improvement, and the ability to achieve financial and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage team engagement and performance. Monitor KPIs such as retention rate, open positions, daily work schedules, and engagement scores to drive team effectiveness. Provide regular feedback, celebrate successes, and ensure team engagement to drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a safety-first culture by implementing and enforcing safety policies, training, procedures, and regulations, in compliance with OSHA standards. Actively coach and mentor team members to enhance their safety awareness and driving skills daily.
• Oversee fleet performance and maintenance to enhance productivity. Ensure drivers complete pre- and post-trip inspections and foster relationships with maintenance providers. Monitor KPIs like fleet downtime, vehicle uptime, and preventative maintenance. Ensure adherence to Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including hours of service and driver qualifications. Review compliance metrics regularly, coach drivers using Samsara, and promote a positive team environment for continuous improvement.
• Manage new installations: Oversee the installation of Oil Management system at customer sites to drive company growth and revenue generation. Monitor key performance indicators to ensure all equipment functions properly.
• Ensure service excellence: Oversee the performance and functionality of RT equipment to meet customer needs. Drive KPI achievement through effective staffing, coaching, and leadership, and develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Manage oil distribution: Oversee the delivery of fresh cooking oil and collection of used cooking oil to maintain high service levels and support customer growth. Monitor key performance indicators for efficiency.
• Manage inventory accuracy: Ensure accurate inventory management at the depot level by overseeing material transactions, including receiving, shipments, transfers, and verifications for oil routes and installations/services.
• Ensure depot HACCP compliance: Oversee the implementation and adherence to HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) standards to ensure food safety throughout the depot. Monitor key performance indicators, ensure all employees are trained and understand FDA regulatory requirements, and maintain cleanliness for inspection readiness.
• Oversee and analyze all aspects of depot operating expenses to ensure alignment with budgetary goals and financial forecasts, identifying areas for cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality or operational efficiency. Prepare, monitor, and report on Profit and Loss (P&L) statements regularly, ensuring an accurate representation of the depot’s financial health.

Education, Requirements & Competencies

• Minimum Qualifications Operations experience required, 1+ year(s) strongly preferred
• Management experience required, 1+ year(s) strongly preferred
• Skilled in motivating others and building highly engaged and effective teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employee performance through coaching conversations, conflict resolution, and employee development.
• Managerial courage to address performance issues, tackle difficult conversations and lead with confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer service challenges to mutually beneficial outcomes
• Strong business acumen and proven track record in achieving financial and operational results.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence various levels of the organization.
• Self-awareness with an understanding of personal strengths and areas for growth; actively seeks improvement opportunities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field, strongly preferred
• Route-based service industry experience is strongly preferred
• Experience leading a distribution function is strongly preferred
• % of Time Traveling Up to 20%

Inclusive Employer

At Restaurant Technologies, we celebrate diversity, believe in equity, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees; we’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmation-Action employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or call 1-888-796-4997.

Restaurant Technologies is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Culture & Benefits

• Our employees are the foundation of our success and we take care of them! Our comprehensive benefits include professional development, competitive health care coverage, incentives and a healthy work and life balance.
• We’ve cultivated an award-winning workplace for driven team members who enjoy a fast pace and rapid growth balanced by a flexible and supportive environment.
• We’ve earned recognition as a "Best Place to Work", by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal along with The Minnesota Work Life Champions Award while consistently earning a spot on Minnesota’s Fastest Growing Companies list.
• In addition, we’ve earned numerous awards from our customer base who consider Restaurant Technologies a valued strategic partner.

Who We Are

Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of highly innovative and value-enhancing bulk cooking oil management services to the food service industry. Our solution is environmentally sound, highly efficient and creates a safer, more productive work environment for restaurant personnel. With over 35,000 existing customers we are an established, profitable mid-sized company poised for double-digit growth in the coming year. We are headquartered in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota with a growing number of sites strategically located across the U.S. serving over 41 metropolitan markets.

Company Headquartered

The Company Headquartered in Mendota Heights, Minn., Restaurant Technologies is a fast-growing, award-winning company (Best Places to Work, Entrepreneur of the Year) looking to extend its history of fast growth. We are the leading provider of cooking-oil management and back-of-house hood and exhaust cleaning solutions to over 35,000 food service providers.

The Team

Located in one of our 41 depots, our operations teams are the face of Restaurant Technologies while onsite at customer locations: whether performing service, delivering and picking up oil, or providing training.