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General Manager

Sonic Drive-In
Sonic Drive-In Salary
Parkersburg, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2025

Sonic Drive-In General Manager - Parkersburg, West Virginia

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, and sport a cool uniform.

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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.

Essential General Manager restaurant job duties include :

  • Manage, train, monitor, and coach Crew / Team members, Carhops, and Skating Carhops.
  • Direct and assign drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards.
  • Adhere to and monitor employee compliance with the drive-in employee handbook, policies, and practices.
  • Perform restaurant opening and / or closing duties.
  • Prepare employee work schedules; monitor and make appropriate adjustments to restaurant staffing levels.
  • Monitor and maintain restaurant inventory levels. Place orders for food, paper, and other supplies within cost control procedures.
  • Complete and maintain all drive-in restaurant employment-related records and payroll records.
  • Reinforce a customer service mentality and ensure all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.
  • Immediately and respectfully resolve guest requests. Report guest complaints to the immediate supervisor and assist 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.

Additional General Manager Requirements :

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Advanced studies in business, restaurant management, or related fields are preferred.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of restaurant management experience (QSR preferred), with experience running shifts without supervision.
  • Required to work a minimum 5-day workweek with 4 closing shifts (or 4 day workweek guaranteed), including irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing, and selection practices.
  • Knowledge of federal and state labor laws as well as local health and sanitation laws and regulations.
  • Leadership and supervisory practices and skills; effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic accounting and computer skills.
  • Ability to follow directions and work autonomously once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems.
  • Problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform, and hygiene standards at SONIC.
  • All that's missing is you, so APPLY TODAY!

    SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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