Restaurant General Manager — Lead Team, Grow Sales

Popeyes; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Popeyes in Waterbury, CT is seeking a highly motivated Restaurant General Manager to lead daily operations, develop a strong team, and drive restaurant performance. The role offers competitive pay, bonuses, and employee discounts in a fast-paced, customer-focused setting.

You will manage labor, food cost, and guest satisfaction while coaching managers and building a positive culture that promotes growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experienced restaurant leader with strong operations and people-management skills.
• Comfortable managing labor, food cost, and sales.
• Excellent communication with team, guests, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily restaurant operations focusing on sales, labor, food cost, guest satisfaction, and team performance
• Execute local store marketing initiatives to build community presence and grow sales
• Recruit, hire, train, and retain talented team members and restaurant leaders
• Build a positive restaurant culture through coaching and team-first leadership
• Ensure food quality, safety, and brand standards are consistently met
• Manage inventory, sales forecasting, and labor scheduling to maximize profitability
• Handle guest concerns promptly and professionally
• Maintain cleanliness, equipment, and compliance with health and safety regulations
• Partner with District Manager on staffing, training, and performance goals

Skills

Restaurant leadership

Operations management

People management

Labor cost control

Sales growth

Coaching & development

Communication

Job description

Popeyes in Waterbury, CT is seeking a highly motivated Restaurant General Manager to lead daily operations, develop a strong team, and drive restaurant performance. The role offers competitive pay, bonuses, and employee discounts in a fast-paced, customer-focused setting.

You will manage labor, food cost, and guest satisfaction while coaching managers and building a positive culture that promotes growth within the organization.