Strategic General Manager: Drive Operations & Team Growth

AES Restaurant Group, LLC; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid training

Employee discount

Free meals

Flexible scheduling

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Leadership development and advancement

Job summary

AES Restaurant Group is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead an Arby’s restaurant in Lebanon, Indiana. The GM will own daily operations, drive financial performance, and champion guest satisfaction, food safety, and high standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, staffing, coaching, scheduling, and developing a strong management team to deliver consistent results in a high‑volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of restaurant management experience, preferably within a quick-service or fast-food restaurant environment.
• General Manager or Assistant General Manager experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading a high-volume, drive-thru restaurant is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting, training, coaching, and developing restaurant employees and managers.
• Strong understanding of restaurant operations, including labor management, food cost, inventory, scheduling, and cash controls.
• Experience managing a restaurant profit and loss statement and developing action plans based on financial results.

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily restaurant operations while maintaining high standards for food quality, cleanliness, safety, service, and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and retain restaurant team members and managers.
• Build a positive, accountable work environment focused on teamwork, development, and performance.
• Create accurate sales projections and employee schedules based on business needs.
• Manage restaurant financial performance, including sales, labor, food cost, cash controls, inventory, and overall profitability.
• Review restaurant performance and implement action plans to improve operational and financial results.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable for meeting company standards.
• Develop Assistant Managers and other high-potential employees for future leadership opportunities.
• Ensure proper execution of company systems, policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels and prepare the restaurant for peak business periods.
• Address guest concerns promptly and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, workplace safety requirements, employment laws, and all applicable government regulations.
• Partner with the Area Supervisor to establish restaurant goals and improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Recruiting

Coaching

Operations management

P&L management

Guest service

Food safety

Job description

AES Restaurant Group is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead an Arby’s restaurant in Lebanon, Indiana. The GM will own daily operations, drive financial performance, and champion guest satisfaction, food safety, and high standards.

The role requires hands-on leadership, staffing, coaching, scheduling, and developing a strong management team to deliver consistent results in a high‑volume environment.