General Manager

Hirebridge; Waconia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discounts on food and shoes

Identity theft protection

Daily pay

Job summary

Dairy Queen is seeking a General Manager to lead store operations, drive growth, and ensure profitability. You will supervise staff, uphold quality, service, and cleanliness, and manage daily financials with last-line accountability.

This salaried role requires strong leadership, excellent English communication, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Expect a 50-hour workweek that may vary with business needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a restaurant general manager or similar in food service leadership.
• Experience managing profit & loss, inventory, labor and scheduling.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations and ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Drive sales, growth and profitability through effective systems and processes.
• Recruit, train, coach, and retain a high-performing team.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Inventory control

Staff scheduling

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

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, and bereavement leave.