General Manager - Five Guys Greenville

Lifes Food LLC dba Five Guys Burgers and Fries•Greenville, NC

3d•$76,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Life’s Food is hiring a General Manager to lead a Five Guys restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina. The role combines hands-on team leadership during peak service with responsibility for store operations, customer experience, food safety, and profitability. The General Manager recruits, coaches, and develops crew members, Shift Leaders, and Crew Trainers, and manages labor efficiency, food waste, and operating costs. Compensation is listed as a $64,000–$68,000 base salary, with up to $12,000 per year in performance bonuses and cash incentives, for stated total earnings potential of $76,000–$80,000 or more. The position has a stated 45-hour standard workweek, with flexible scheduling tailored to store operations and business needs, including days, nights, and weekends. The manager is supported by up to one Assistant Manager, six Shift Leaders, and an unlimited team of Crew Trainers. Life’s Food describes advancement opportunities to Multi-Unit Leader or District Manager, as well as potential leadership development and mobility across its restaurant locations. The work is performed in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant and kitchen. Duties involve standing and walking, lifting and carrying supplies, operating hot cooking equipment, and working around heat, steam, hot oil, and peanuts. The restaurant cooks exclusively in peanut oil and serves whole peanuts; employees will regularly handle or be exposed to peanuts, peanut oil, and peanut dust.

Requirements

At least 2 years of leadership experience in high-volume fast-casual, QSR, or hospitality management.
Hands-on experience controlling labor and food costs, with solid financial sense.
A high-energy, coaching mindset and a track record of developing crew members and shift leads.
Flexibility to work a 45-hour schedule, including days, nights, and weekends, according to store performance and business needs.
Ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift with scheduled breaks.
Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including from floor to shoulder height.
Ability to push and pull loaded carts, supply bins, and trash or grease receptacles.
Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, and reach overhead or below waist level.
Ability to use hands repetitively and perform the finger movements needed for POS use, food assembly, and wrapping.
Ability to safely operate hot equipment such as flat-top grills and fryers and tolerate heat, steam, and hot oil.
Ability to move between hot cook-line, cooler, walk-in, and outdoor delivery or trash areas.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, noisy kitchen.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision sufficient to read tickets, monitor the grill, and operate the register.
Ability to communicate clearly with guests and teammates and follow safety instructions.
Regular handling of or exposure to peanuts, peanut oil, and peanut dust; the restaurant cooks exclusively in peanut oil and serves whole peanuts.

Responsibilities

Recruit, coach, and inspire restaurant crew members.
Work alongside the team on the line during peak rushes.
Develop Shift Leaders and Crew Trainers.
Manage the store’s profit and loss, including labor schedules, food waste, and operating costs.
Maintain high operational standards and food safety.
Deliver memorable customer experiences.
Operate the restaurant in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while following safety instructions.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses of up to $2,500 per quarter, based on controllable operating metrics.
Up to $2,000 per year in Secret Shopper cash incentives for top audit scores.
Company car program, valued at $8,900 per year, available to high-performing, tenured General Managers; vehicle, routine maintenance, and registration are covered.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Disability insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Generous paid time off (PTO).
Free shift meals.
In-store chaplain support and dedicated team resources.
Potential transfer or relocation opportunities across the company’s restaurant footprint.