General Manager

Dairy Queen; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, and$

Flexible spending accounts

Discounts on food and shoes

Identity theft protection

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary recognition

Employee referral program

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Dairy Queen in Ridgeland, MS is seeking a General Manager who will lead store operations, drive growth, and ensure profitability. This salaried role expects about 50 hours per week and requires strong leadership to deliver top quality, service, and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in restaurant GM or similar, experience with P&L, inventory, labor, and scheduling, plus a high school diploma and valid driver's license. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a restaurant general manager or similar role in food service leadership.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, and retain a best-in-class team.
• Ensure the restaurant operates in accordance with policies, procedures, standards, and laws.
• Deliver high-quality service and maintain cleanliness to uphold the Dairy Queen brand.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Staff development

Communication

Hiring & training

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

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