Restaurant General Manager: Lead Profits & People

KBP Brands; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Awards program

Leadership development

KBP Cares

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Education benefits

Free shift meals

Employee discount

Paid training

Job summary

KBP Foods, a leading restaurant franchise group and part of KBP Brands, is hiring a Restaurant General Manager for our growing team. You will lead a team, drive profitability, recruit and train staff, and ensure a high‑quality guest experience across our KFC restaurants.

This role requires at least one year of GM experience in food service or retail with P&L responsibility, the ability to close the restaurant at least two nights per week, and the physical stamina to stand and move during shifts.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a Restaurant General Manager in food service or retail, with profit and loss responsibility.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Availability to close the restaurant at least two nights a week.
• Physical ability to lift and move heavy objects, stand and walk for entire shifts, and operate restaurant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability by managing cash control and security procedures, monitoring inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking action as needed.
• Recruit, interview and hire Team Members, Shift Managers and Assistant General Managers.
• Coach and train employees in operational excellence to ensure restaurant success.
• Conduct inventory counts every other week.
• Maintain a clean restaurant and ensure every guest enjoys a friendly experience with a quality product.

Skills

Team leadership

Hiring & interviewing

Training & development

Inventory management

Profit & loss

Job description

KBP Foods, a leading restaurant franchise group and part of KBP Brands, is hiring a Restaurant General Manager for our growing team. You will lead a team, drive profitability, recruit and train staff, and ensure a high‑quality guest experience across our KFC restaurants.

This role requires at least one year of GM experience in food service or retail with P&L responsibility, the ability to close the restaurant at least two nights per week, and the physical stamina to stand and move during shifts.