Restaurant General Manager: Lead Growth & Guest Experience

Fourteen Foods Career Center; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Discounts on food and shoes

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Job summary

Dairy Queen General Manager leads store operations with accountability for profitability, quality, service, and cleanliness. This salaried role recruits and develops a Smile Servers team to deliver the Dairy Queen brand experience to fans.

The position requires 3+ years in restaurant GM or similar leadership, P&L/inventory/labor management, and flexibility to meet business needs, including evenings and weekends. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years previous experience as a restaurant general manager or a similar role in food service leadership.
• Experience managing profit & loss (P&L), inventory, labor and scheduling.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must successfully pass a background check and motor vehicle record check.
• Possession of Food Handler’s Permit and/or ServSafe Certification (where required).
• Flexible availability based on business demands, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead store operations to maximize sales and profitability while ensuring quality, service, and cleanliness.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, and retain a best-in-class team.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, laws, and company values.
• Provide leadership and direction to store staff and shift leaders.
• Manage a weekly commitment of about 50 hours, with flexibility based on business demands.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Inventory management

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dairy Queen General Manager leads store operations with accountability for profitability, quality, service, and cleanliness. This salaried role recruits and develops a Smile Servers team to deliver the Dairy Queen brand experience to fans.

The position requires 3+ years in restaurant GM or similar leadership, P&L/inventory/labor management, and flexibility to meet business needs, including evenings and weekends. A high school diploma and valid driver’s license are required.