General Manager (Sbarro)

LV Petroleum; Cordele (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LV Petroleum is seeking a motivated General Manager to support daily restaurant operations, lead a strong team, and deliver an excellent guest experience in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves overseeing service, staff development, budgeting, and inventory control, while ensuring health and safety standards and strong community engagement. You will drive guest satisfaction and profitability through effective leadership and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of leadership experience in restaurant or food service.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with cost control, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day operations ensuring service runs smoothly and efficiently while maintaining company standards for food quality, cleanliness, safety, and overall guest experience.
• Support opening and closing procedures and ensure all processes are followed consistently.
• Help recruit, train, and onboard new team members while providing ongoing coaching and support.
• Supervise staff during shifts, delegate tasks effectively, and create a positive team environment built on communication and collaboration.
• Conduct performance discussions to support employee growth and development.
• Play a key role in delivering a high level of customer satisfaction by monitoring food quality, service, and overall guest experience.
• Handle customer concerns professionally and work to resolve issues quickly while leading by example in all guest interactions.
• Support the financial performance of the restaurant by helping manage expenses, labor, and inventory.
• Assist with tracking sales, supporting payroll, and maintaining accurate inventory levels to reduce waste and maximize profitability.
• Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Help enforce food safety procedures, maintain cleanliness, and ensure all equipment and facilities are operating properly.
• Support local marketing and promotional efforts to drive traffic and increase sales.
• Help execute campaigns, communicate promotions to guests, and contribute to building strong community engagement.
• Maintain clear communication with the Assistant General Manager and team members by providing updates on operations, staff performance, and overall business needs while helping identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Cost control

Budgeting

Inventory management

Problem solving

Team development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and hands on General Manager to support daily restaurant operations lead a strong team and deliver an excellent guest experience in a fast paced environment

What You Will Do

• Oversee day to day operations ensuring service runs smoothly and efficiently while maintaining company standards for food quality, cleanliness, safety, and overall guest experience.
• Support opening and closing procedures and ensure all processes are followed consistently.
• Help recruit, train, and onboard new team members while providing ongoing coaching and support.
• Supervise staff during shifts, delegate tasks effectively, and create a positive team environment built on communication and collaboration.
• Conduct performance discussions to support employee growth and development.
• Play a key role in delivering a high level of customer satisfaction by monitoring food quality, service, and overall guest experience.
• Handle customer concerns professionally and work to resolve issues quickly while leading by example in all guest interactions.
• Support the financial performance of the restaurant by helping manage expenses, labor, and inventory.
• Assist with tracking sales, supporting payroll, and maintaining accurate inventory levels to reduce waste and maximize profitability.
• Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Help enforce food safety procedures, maintain cleanliness, and ensure all equipment and facilities are operating properly.
• Support local marketing and promotional efforts to drive traffic and increase sales.
• Help execute campaigns, communicate promotions to guests, and contribute to building strong community engagement.
• Maintain clear communication with the Assistant General Manager and team members by providing updates on operations, staff performance, and overall business needs while helping identify opportunities for improvement.

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Two to three years of leadership experience in restaurant or food service.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Experience with cost control, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.