At Sonic, you're a partner and we compensate you like one. It's the dream job you never have to wake up from. At SONIC, you'll whistle while you work, gaining a sense of accomplishment along the way. You'll interact with fantastic people, earn great pay, sport a cool uniform. 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. Position: General Manager Immediate Supervisor: Area Supervisor Position Summary: This position is the highest management position at the drive-in and is responsible for leading and managing the drive-in’s operations and employees. Essential Job Duties: • Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, manage, direct, coach, lead, schedule, assign, discipline, and terminate the drive-in’s assistant managers and employees • Manage drive-in employees’ compensation levels pursuant to company guidelines • Supervise, lead, and manage all aspects of drive-in operations to provide an optimal guest experience • Manage opening and/or closing duties • Handle and properly escalate guest issues/concerns • Handle and properly escalate employee issues/concerns • Manage, plan, forecast, and adjust the drive-in’s food, labor, paper, and inventory to maximize cost-control, operational efficiency, quality standards, and customer service • Lead regular team meetings to ensure employees are focused on operational standards and guest service • Manage and maintain all drive-in recordkeeping • Prepare and maintain all necessary operational reports • Develop, implement, and manage action plans regarding local marketing and business performance • Ensure proper maintenance of drive-in and equipment • Supervise and manage vendor performance • Comply with and enforce all company policies, procedures, and operational standards • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws • Manage regular cleaning and sanitation duties pursuant to operational standards • Regular attendance ADDITIONAL DUTIES: • As needed, perform all station duties (fountain & frozen, dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, switchboard, expeditor, food prep, and drive-thru (if applicable)) to meet operational standards • As needed, perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties – including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease – pursuant to operational standards • Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds • Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required Time/Shift Expectations: Minimum of 50 hours per week; irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays Qualifications and Job Requirements: • Education • Required – High school diploma or equivalent • Preferred – Advanced studies in business, restaurant management, or related fields • Experience • At least three years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred) • Experience running a restaurant shift without supervision • Experience recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and managing employees • Knowledge/Skills • Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws (e.g., wage and hour laws; EEO laws, etc.) • Knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety laws and regulations • Basic computer, math, accounting, and reading skills • Effective verbal and written communication skills • Problem-solving, multi-tasking, decision-making, leadership, time-management, and conflict-resolution skills Work Environment: Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions