Wendy's General Manager - Stockbridge, GA

Meritage Hospitality Group; Stockbridge (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Meal discounts

Growth opportunities

Additional perks

Job summary

Meritage Hospitality Group, a leading QSR operator and Wendy’s restaurant partner, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a single Wendy’s location. You’ll drive sales, supervise the team, and ensure operational standards and excellence.

The role emphasizes people development, budget control, training, and adherence to QSC programs. You’ll hire, oversee performance, and report to the District Manager, with growth opportunities across Meritage’s growing restaurant portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in quick service restaurants.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Be at least 18 years old and hold a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Ability to manage food, labor and controllable costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant management team to meet sales and budget goals.
• Monitor tasks to ensure Quality, Service, & Cleanliness standards.
• Ensure proper training and compliance across the staff.
• Hire and terminate employees as needed.
• Attend district or area meetings as requested.
• Develop restaurant operations skills and grow within the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Training & development

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the nation’s top QSR operators and leaders in the Wendy’s restaurant system, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a Wendy’s restaurant. This position provides leadership over a single restaurant, having responsibility for driving sales and achieving other restaurant performance goals, developing people and teams, and executing operational standards and excellence.

As a General Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead the restaurant management team to meet sales and budget goals
• Monitor tasks performed by employees to ensure compliance with Quality, Service, & Cleanliness programs
• Ensure proper training and compliance
• Manage food, labor, and paper costs as well as other controllable expenses
• Make decisions regarding the hiring and termination of employees
• Attend meetings requested by the District Manager or Area Director
• Develop restaurant operation skills and grow within the organization

As a General Manager with our industry-leading organization, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary and bonus plans
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options
• Paid Time Off
• 401k
• Meal discounts at all Meritage affiliated restaurants
• Opportunities for growth and development with a leading QSR operator
• Plus various additional perks and benefits

To be successful as a General Manager, we expect you to:

• Have strong leadership, organizational, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Have 3 or more years of supervisory experience, preferably within quick service restaurants
• Be able to perform all duties of restaurant staff
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent

Whether you’re looking for a team environment, leadership opportunity, or the chance to run your own restaurant, we have great opportunities for you!

Meritage Hospitality Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators, with over 375 restaurants across 15 states and more than 11000 employees. At Meritage, we are inspired by opportunity and achieve our success through service. We value the growth and development of our people, and will provide you with the training and development you need to be successful in your career with us. We are proud to offer a great company culture, competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO and paid holidays, 401k, meal discounts, bonus plans, and other perks!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.Inclusionisattheheartofourbusiness.