General Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Decent management role with significant responsibilities that requires previous experience, suitable for those looking to take on leadership roles in fast food operations.
- Management role with extensive responsibilities in fast food sector
- Ideal for individuals with prior experience looking for leadership positions
- Challenges include high-pressure decision-making and unpredictable hours
Pros
- Diverse role covering management and operational aspects of food service
- Potential for skill enhancement in leadership and team management
- Working for a recognized food service brand
Cons
- Expectations for high pressure and rapid decision-making
- Unpredictable hours typical of restaurant management roles
- May deter less experienced candidates due to requirement clarity
Who it's for
Mid-level / Management • Full time, on-site
Good fit
- Experienced restaurant managers
- Individuals looking to advance their food service management career
- Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments
Not recommended for
- Newcomers to restaurant management without experience
- Those seeking a stable 9 to 5 work schedule
- Individuals uncomfortable with hands-on leadership 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.
