General Manager in Training

Pizza-Ranch-Ames; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Monthly Bonus Program

Job summary

Pizza Ranch is seeking a General Manager to lead daily operations at our Ames location. You will oversee guest experience, service quality, and staff performance to ensure a legendary dining experience. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and cost-aware management of labor and resources.

The General Manager will drive store profitability, coach a team, and maintain brand standards while fostering a positive culture aligned with our mission and values.

Qualifications

• Restaurant management experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple situations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills.
• High School graduate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Guest Satisfaction.
• Effective business management.
• Appropriate and fair business practices.
• Training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Management experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Active listening

Basic computer skills

High school diploma

Business acumen

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pay Rate: Negotiable + monthly bonus incentive (based on experience and availability)

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Job details

Pay is negotiable based on experience and availability

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Monthly Bonus Program

Full Job Description

Job details

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and availability

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

Who We Are

Pizza Ranch ®Inc., started as a single location in Hull, Iowa in 1981. Pizza Ranch is in the category of a fast-casual restaurant. Our unique concepts specialize in pizza, chicken, salad and dessert buffet, as well as delivery and take out. Our franchise has grown steadily with over 200 locations in fourteen states. What makes Pizza Ranch® unique is that most stores offer a host of dining options.

We strive to make a positive impact for those that are devoted to family, faith and guests, we call them devoted diners. Our company is fueled by a powerful mission to “Establish Every Pizza Ranch® as a business ministry opportunity where our guests receive a legendary experience through quality food and service; and where we take a positive leadership position in the communities we serve and equip our employees with tools to lead happy and productive lives.”

Pizza Ranch is committed to making a positive impact no matter how big or small so that each person leaves a little better off, because of the genuine care and concern we give to our guests, team members and communities.

If this sounds like an environment where you would like to work, we are always looking for enthusiastic, guest-oriented people who love to be of service to others.

Full Time Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Mutual Funds
• Flexible Schedule & Fixed Schedule Available
• Merit Raises
• Employee Discount
• Monthly Bonus Program

At Pizza Ranch, we view our management team as a vital part of what makes our business so successful. As a General Manager, you will be challenged to exceed the expectations of our guests by delivering on the Pizza Ranch Product and Service standards of operation. You will also be leading the day to day operations and manage the guest experience through Qualtrics data and feedback. At the Pizza Ranch, you will have the ability to drive store level profitability and sales goals by controlling food and labor costs. Most importantly you will have the opportunity to provide genuine care for all our staff and guests, and to create legendary impact to those you come in to contact with.

Key Accountabilities:

• Guest Satisfaction
• Effective Business Management
• Appropriate and Fair Business Practices
• Training and Development

Qualifications, Skills, and/or Competencies:

• Passion for leading and developing people
• Proven record of management, communication, and organizational skills
• The ability to prioritize multiple situations
• Effective communicator and listener with good oral and written communication skills
• Restaurant management experience, preferred
• Proficient in basic computer skills
• High School graduate or equivalent education
• Possess business acumen