General Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 27 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
The score reflects a reasonable value offering due to opportunities for leadership development, but the lack of specific compensation details limits attractiveness.
- Full-time position with broad managerial responsibilities
- Possibility to enhance leadership and operational skills
- Great for those aiming to elevate customer experiences
Pros
- Full-time and excellent benefits offered
- Opportunity to lead and develop a team
- Engagement in customer service improvement
Cons
- Unspecified salary range limits evaluation
- Demanding restaurant environment may impact work-life balance
- High accountability for team performance
Who it's for
Mid-level • On-site
Good fit
- Restaurant managers with prior experience
- Individuals enthusiastic about team leadership
- Candidates interested in customer service excellence
Not recommended for
- Newcomers without relevant experience
- Those not open to physically demanding work
- Candidates seeking entirely remote roles
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant General Manager, you are indeed a general—leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will be involved in training and supporting drive-in restaurant employees, ensuring that food is delivered in a clean, safe and efficient manner and our customers have an excellent experience. General Manager is generally a full time opportunity and offer excellent benefits. Prior experience as a restaurant general manager, catering manager, operations manager, supervisor, shift lead, Restaurant assistant general manager very helpful to your success at this job.
Requirements/Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
- Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Crew/ Team members, Carhops and Skating Carhops
- Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards
- Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in employee handbook, policies and practices
- Performs restaurant opening and/or closing duties
- Prepares employee work schedules; monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to restaurant staffing levels
- Monitors and maintains restaurant inventory levels. Places orders for food, paper and other supplies within cost control procedures
- Completes and maintains all drive-in restaurant employment related records and payroll records
- Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.
- Immediately and respectfully resolves guest requests. Reports guest complaints to immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaints
- Interview and hire restaurant crew and management team members to achieve proper staffing levels
- Prepare all necessary operational reports. Develop appropriate action plans to resolve unfavorable financial and/or sales trends
- Develop and implement a marketing plan
General Manager is generally a full time opportunity and offer excellent benefits.
Prior experience as a restaurant general manager, catering manager, operations manager, supervisor, shift lead, Restaurant assistant general manager very helpful to your success at this job.
