General Manager

Dairy Queen; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary insurance options

Food and shoe discounts

Identity theft protection

Daily pay

Tuition reimbursement

Anniversary recognition

Employee referral program

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Dairy Queen in Tennessee is seeking a General Manager to lead the store and ensure profitable, compliant operations. You will oversee staff, guests, and daily performance to deliver the Dairy Queen brand experience.

As a salaried leader, you will recruit and develop a top team, manage costs, and drive sales while maintaining high standards of quality, service, and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a restaurant general manager or similar role in food service leadership.
• Experience managing profit & loss, inventory, labor and scheduling.
• Must be 18 years of age or older and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Background and motor vehicle record checks required.
• Possession of Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification (where required).
• Flexible availability including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to ensure store operates per policies and standards.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing team.
• Drive sales, profitability, and customer experience through systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Labor scheduling

Communication

Team development

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

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,

• 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