General Manager-QSR

MarcJax,LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Birthday off

Referral bonuses

Leadership training

Promote from within

Job summary

MarcJax, LLC in Virginia Beach is seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead Wendy’s restaurants in the Virginia Beach market. You will own day-to-day operations, guest experience, drive-thru speed, food safety, labor costs, and the store-level P&L.

You’ll recruit, train, coach, and develop a team, drive results, and uphold brand standards across all dayparts. This role offers a quarterly bonus and benefits as part of a growing multi-brand portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant management, preferably QSR or fast-casual with drive-thru.
• Ability to recruit, hire, train, and coach team members.
• Strong knowledge of operations, food safety, labor management, and cost controls.
• Hands-on, positive leadership style with problem-solving skills.
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead with energy: build, motivate, and develop a team that takes pride in great food and outstanding guest service.
• Grow future leaders: recruit, hire, train, and coach team members, and create opportunities for others to advance.
• Run a winning restaurant: oversee daily operations, food safety, quality, cleanliness, and Wendy’s brand standards across all dayparts.
• Drive results: manage labor, food costs, inventory, and the key financial metrics that hit restaurant goals and drive your quarterly bonus.
• Make every guest count: lead by example and ensure every guest leaves with a great Wendy’s experience.

Skills

Restaurant management

QSR experience

Drive-thru leadership

Team development

Cost controls

Strong communication

Job description

Virginia Beach, United States | Posted on 10/15/2026

Virginia Beach, VA | $60,000–$65,000 + Quarterly Bonus

Ready to run your own restaurant with one of the fastest-growing franchise organizations in the country? A leading multi-brand franchisee with 230+ locations across eight states is hiring General Managers to lead Wendy’s restaurants in the Virginia Beach market.

As the company expands across Virginia and North Carolina, it’s adding experienced GMs to build bench strength in Hampton Roads. With Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and a fast-growing beverage concept in the portfolio, strong leaders have real career paths and a company that promotes from within.

As General Manager, you’ll own the day-to-day operation: guest experience, drive-thru speed, food safety, food and labor costs, team development, and the store-level P&L. This is a hands-on, in-position leadership role. You’ll be the leader, coach, and driving force behind the restaurant.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with energy: build, motivate, and develop a team that takes pride in great food and outstanding guest service
• Grow future leaders: recruit, hire, train, and coach team members, and create opportunities for others to advance
• Run a winning restaurant: oversee daily operations, food safety, quality, cleanliness, and Wendy’s brand standards across all dayparts
• Drive results: manage labor, food costs, inventory, and the key financial metrics that hit restaurant goals and drive your quarterly bonus
• Make every guest count: lead by example and make sure every guest leaves with a great Wendy’s experience

What You Bring

• Restaurant management experience, preferably in QSR or fast-casual and ideally with a drive-thru
• A team builder who knows how to develop people and hold others accountable
• Strong command of restaurant operations, food safety, labor management, and cost controls
• A positive, hands-on leadership style, with strong communication skills and comfort making decisions and solving problems in a fast-paced environment
• Availability for nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs

What You’ll Get

• Quarterly performance-based bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off, plus a paid birthday off
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,000
• Leadership training and a promote-from-within career path