General Manager Burger King

Applegreen Group; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegreen USA is seeking a Restaurant General Manager for a Burger King location in South Carolina. You will lead daily restaurant operations, focusing on profitability, guest satisfaction, people development, and overall performance under the District Manager.

The role requires strong leadership, ability to manage P&L, and a flexible schedule to meet business needs. You will oversee a team including Assistant Managers and crew, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Qualifications

• P&L management understanding and drivers of restaurant profitability.
• Demonstrated leadership and guest service principles.
• Flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of a single restaurant.
• Accountable for restaurant profit and loss and financial outcomes.
• Drive sales through proactive guest service and operations management.
• Motivate and direct team to exceed guest expectations with fast, friendly service.
• Address guest issues with prompt action plans to improve experience.
• Engage with community and local marketing initiatives.
• Coach and develop staff to raise performance.
• Manage labor with optimal staffing and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with laws and brand standards.
• Cover duties of Assistant Manager or Shift Supervisor when needed.

Skills

P&L management

Leadership

Guest service

Scheduling

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Applegreen is a people business delighting guests in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love.

Applegreen - enjoy your journey and grow with us.

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.