Restaurant General Manager: Lead Ops, Growth & Profitability

Papa Johns; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Papa John's in Pekin, IL seeks a seasoned restaurant leader to oversee all restaurant operations, ensuring high-quality products and outstanding customer service to drive profitability. You will lead teams, enforce company policies, and uphold safety and ethical standards to deliver consistent results.

The role emphasizes staff recruitment, training, cost control, and alignment with brand standards while fostering pride and accountability among team members.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Stable employment history is preferred.
• Two years of successful restaurant management or supervision experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality products by building a system of quality with team members and ensuring orders reflect customer expectations.
• Actively recruit and train staff; maintain staffing levels and conduct performance reviews.
• Manage sales goals and pricing; execute local marketing and customer engagement initiatives.
• Control costs and manage inventory, assets, safety, and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Customer Focused

Developing Team Members

Flexibility

Initiative

Leading Team Members

Managing Execution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Papa John's in Pekin, IL seeks a seasoned restaurant leader to oversee all restaurant operations, ensuring high-quality products and outstanding customer service to drive profitability. You will lead teams, enforce company policies, and uphold safety and ethical standards to deliver consistent results.

The role emphasizes staff recruitment, training, cost control, and alignment with brand standards while fostering pride and accountability among team members.