General Manager

Five Guys Burgers and Fries; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly cash bonuses

Job summary

Five Guys Burgers and Fries in the United States seeks a General Manager to lead daily operations, drive guest satisfaction, and manage a team across all restaurant roles.

You will oversee finances, inventory, crew assignments, training, and performance, ensuring open and close shifts run smoothly. A competitive quarterly bonus program rewards strong leadership and results.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 18 and ability to lead a team in a fast-paced setting.
• 1-2 years leadership experience and 1-2 years in food service.
• ServeSafe certification is a plus and strong references are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage finances and inventory controls.
• Assign crew, train and motivate the team during shifts.
• Maintain customer relationships and ensure service quality.
• Be fully accountable for shift operations, opening and closing.
• Morning shift 8:00am–4:00pm; Afternoon shift 3:00pm–11:00pm.

Skills

Leadership experience

Food service experience

Strong references

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is one of America's most successful hamburger concepts, not just for its food, ranked the #1 burger in America by Zagat survey, but also because of its employees. We have a unique work environment where crew members and management are trained to work every position in the restaurant. From the register, to the grill, to morning prep and evening close, our employees become a team working in all aspects of the restaurant. We also have a unique bonus program that provides the opportunity to earn cash bonuses each quarter.

We have an open kitchen experience so it's fun and it's loud with lots of team communication.

So, what's it take to be a successful Five Guys General Manager?

Qualifications:

• Minimum age: 18 years old
• High school diploma, some post high school education a plus.
• 1-2 years previous leadership experience in some capacity.
• 1-2 years experience in the food service business.
• ServeSafe Certification a plus.
• Strong references from people who have worked for you and who you've worked for.

Responsibilities:

• Financial and inventory management
• Crew assignment, training and motivation of the team during your shift
• Customer relationship management
• Full accountability for how the shift runs under your watch.
• Typically work both opening and closing shifts each week
  • Morning shift: 8:00am - 4:00pm
  • Afternoon shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm.