Wendys General Manager - Jenison, MI

Meritage Hospitality Group; Patterson (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus plans

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

401k

Meal discounts

Job summary

Meritage Hospitality Group seeks an experienced General Manager to lead a Wendy's restaurant and drive sales, people development, and operational excellence. You will guide the management team, enforce Quality, Service, & Cleanliness standards, and oversee hiring, training, and budget adherence.

The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus plans, comprehensive health coverage, PTO, 401k, meal discounts, and growth opportunities within a leading QSR operator.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory experience, preferably within quick service restaurants.
• Ability to lead restaurant staff and ensure compliance with Quality, Service, & Cleanliness programs.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Lead the restaurant management team to meet sales and budget goals.
• Monitor tasks performed by employees to ensure QSC standards.
• Ensure proper training and compliance across the team.
• Manage food, labor, and paper costs as well as other controllable expenses.
• Make hiring and termination decisions for employees.
• Attend meetings requested by the District Manager or Area Director.
• Develop restaurant operation skills and grow within the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 300 restaurants across 15 states and more than 9,000 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. Inclusion is at the heart of our business.