Restaurant General Manager

Taco Bell; Ripley (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Bonus eligible position

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A well-known fast-food franchise is seeking a Restaurant General Manager in Ripley, Tennessee. The successful candidate will oversee daily operations, manage staff and ensure high-quality food and service. Key responsibilities include training and performance reviews, handling HR issues, and managing financials. Ideal applicants should be self-motivated with strong leadership and communication skills. Benefits include healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Self‑motivated, ambitious and outgoing.
• Excellent team support and leadership qualities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven success in managing P&L responsibilities.
• Must convey a sense of urgency to the team.
• Basic proficiency with computers including email.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all staff complete assigned duties and serve quality food.
• Maintain a safe restaurant for team members and customers.
• Address and resolve customer complaints promptly.
• Follow and enforce cash and inventory policies.
• Handle HR issues including disciplinary actions.
• Take an ownership approach to restaurant management.
• Ensure accurate payroll processing.

Skills

Self‑motivated

Excellent team‑based leadership skills

Excellent customer service

Verbal and written communication skills

P&L accountability

Ability to lead by example

Basic computer proficiency

Job description

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees. Our Restaurant General Manager (RGM) will take hands‑on responsibility for the day‑to‑day operations of your assigned Taco Bell restaurant, working closely with your Assistant Managers and Shift Managers. You will maintain initiatives in the areas of interviewing, hiring and training staff, conducting performance reviews, overseeing and optimizing financials for your restaurant, and ensuring the highest levels of product quality and customer service.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid time off
• Bonus eligible position
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Role

• Ensuring all staff members complete all assigned duties and serve safe, quality food in a friendly manner
• Ensuring that the restaurant is a safe place for Team Members to work and customers to visit
• Addressing and resolving customer complaints quickly and professionally
• Following all cash, security, inventory and labor policies and procedures and ensuring that staff members do the same
• Handling difficult HR issues as they arise, including disciplinary write‑ups and terminations
• Taking an entrepreneurial "ownership" approach to the management of your restaurant
• Ensuring that payroll is running smoothly and that all hours are correctly recorded and communicating with the payroll department at our home office

Requirements

The ideal candidate for Restaurant General Manager position will possess:

• Self‑motivated, ambitious and outgoing
• Excellent team‑based leadership skills
• Excellent customer service, verbal and written communication skills
• Proven track record of P&L accountability
• Ability to lead by example and to convey a sense of urgency to staff members concerning all aspects of the business
• Basic computer proficiency, particularly email and laptop
• Background checks are run on all management employees
• Must have a reliable transportation