General Manager Burger King

Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Applegreen USA is seeking a Restaurant General Manager for a Burger King location in South Carolina. You will lead daily operations, drive profitability, and ensure guest satisfaction, team development, and compliance with brand standards.

The role requires flexible scheduling and strong leadership across a fast-paced, guest-focused environment. The GM will manage a team including Assistant Managers, Shift Leaders, and Crew Members, while partnering with the District Manager to achieve business

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and drivers of restaurant profitability.
• Ability to prioritize own and others’ work and time to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and understanding of guest service principles.
• Available to work flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to work long and/or irregular shifts as needed, for proper functioning of the restaurant.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with guests and co-workers.
• Willingness to learn all areas of restaurant operations & work multiple stations.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of previous quick service restaurant experience, experience in management preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly.
• Frequent standing for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily restaurant operations and ensure profitability, guest satisfaction, and efficiency.
• Accountable for restaurant P&L and achieving financial goals.
• Drive sales through guest service, people development and operations management.
• Motivate staff to deliver fast, friendly service in a clean facility.
• Address guest issues promptly and engage with the local community for marketing.
• Provide coaching to direct reports to raise performance and capabilities.
• Manage labor using appropriate staffing and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, employment laws, and brand standards.
• Cover for Assistant Manager and Shift Supervisor as needed.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Guest service

Time management

Team development

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

POSITION TITLE: RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER (FT)

DEPARTMENT: BURGER KING SOUTH CAROLINA

REPORTS TO: DISTRICT MANAGER

FLSA: EXEMPT / SALARY - $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!

Position Summary

Applegreen USA is in rapid growth phase and is seeking to recruit a Restaurant General Manager for one of our South Carolina Burger King locations. The Restaurant General Manager Is the operations leader of the restaurant focused on profitability, guest, people, and operations. The GM has overall responsibility for managing the daily operations of a single restaurant. The GM operates under the direction of the District Manager and directly manages a team of an Assistant Managers, Hourly Shift Leaders, and Crew Members.

Key Responsibilities

• The GM has overall responsibility for managing the daily operations of a single restaurant.
• Has primary accountability for the restaurant profit and loss (P&L) and actively manages towards desired financial outcomes.
• Drives sales through proactive guest service, people development and operations management
• Motivates and directs team members to exceed guest expectations with accurate, friendly, and fast service in a clean facility.
• Enhance guest experience by developing a prompt action plan to address and resolve any guest issues or concerns.
• Identifies and interacts with the community to engage prospective guest and execute on local marketing initiatives.
• Inspires the restaurant team by effectively managing individual and team recognition programs.
• Provides coaching and feedback to all direct reports to increase the restaurant team’s capabilities and raise restaurant performance.
• Manages restaurant labor using optimal Manager staffing and Team Member scheduling.
• Enforces compliance with government regulations, employment laws and BKC policies while upholding operational and brand standards.
• Performs duties of the Assistant Manager and Hourly Shift Supervisor when necessary
  
  

Essential Skills, Experience, And Education Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Strong understanding of P&L management and drivers of restaurant profitability
• Ability to prioritize own and others’ work and time to meet deadlines and objectives.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and understanding of guest service principles.
• Available to work flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to work long and/or irregular shifts as needed, for proper functioning of the restaurant.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interact in a positive and professional manner with guests and co-workers.
• Willingness to learn all areas of restaurant operations & work multiple stations.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years of previous quick service restaurant experience, experience in management preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to traverse all parts of the restaurant quickly.
• Frequent standing for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds at times.