General Manager

Dairy Queen; Waseca (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts (food)

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Dairy Queen is looking for a General Manager to lead store operations, drive growth, and ensure profitability while upholding brand standards and local laws.

You will direct daily activities, recruit and train a top team, and ensure quality, service and cleanliness. Expect about 50 hours/week and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as restaurant general manager or similar food-service leadership.
• Experience managing P&L, inventory, labor and scheduling.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18+ years old.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Background check and motor vehicle record clearance.
• 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

• Lead and direct store operations to ensure policy, procedures and brand standards are met.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop and retain a best-in-class team.
• Maximize sales and profitability through execution of systems and processes.
• Ensure superior quality, service and cleanliness at all times.
• Manage a 50-hour weekly schedule as business needs dictate.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

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, 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.