General Manager

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

Job summary

Sonic Drive-In in Florida seeks a General Manager to lead and motivate the team, ensuring outstanding service and safe, efficient food delivery. You will train staff, schedule shifts, manage inventory, and uphold policies while driving customer satisfaction and sales growth.

The role requires adapting to irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with a focus on implementing marketing plans and maintaining payroll records. Competitive pay and uniform provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred).
• Experience running shifts without supervision.
• Knowledge of federal and state labor laws and local health/sanitation regs.
• Ability to recruit, interview and select staff.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills; effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant staff to meet operational standards.
• Prepares and adjusts employee work schedules.
• Monitors inventory and places orders within cost controls.
• Maintains payroll and employment records.
• Develops action plans to improve financial/sales trends.
• Interview and hire crew and management team members.
• Open and/or close the restaurant and prepare operational reports.
• Resolve guest requests and complaints promptly and professionally.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Scheduling

Inventory control

Customer service

Interviewing/selection

Marketing planning

Policy compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Restaurant management studies

Tools

POS system

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