Restaurant General Manager

Taco Bell•Algonac, MI

36d

About The Position

As Restaurant General Manager at Team Lyders, you will manage a restaurant in accordance with brand standards and company policies. You will help ensure customer satisfaction, maximize profits, and build a vibrant, motivated team. This hands-on leadership role involves setting expectations for success and coaching and mentoring the team to achieve operational excellence. Team Lyders operates more than 200 Taco Bell locations across Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The company focuses on exceptional customer experiences, a positive work culture, and helping team members grow and succeed. The role oversees restaurant staffing and development, customer experience, daily operations, financial performance, facilities, and execution of restaurant-specific operating plans. The position requires a 50-hour workweek, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as required. Work regularly includes indoor and outdoor conditions with moderate noise; indoor conditions may involve heat, cold, water, cleaning chemicals, grease, and oil.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2–4 years of leadership experience in a QSR or retail environment, with P&L accountability.
Strong analytical, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
Excellent communication skills and a proven track record in team building.
Passion for excellence in food quality, service, cleanliness, and operational speed.
Proficiency in basic business math and computer literacy.
A dynamic, energetic, proactive leadership style that drives results and inspires the team.
Willingness to work a 50-hour workweek, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as required.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including standing for long periods; walking; reaching; climbing stairs or ladders; bending, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and lifting or pushing/pulling loads up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead with purpose, resolve conflicts, and drive results through others.
Recruit and train talent to deliver outstanding customer experiences.
Develop Managers and Team Members for future growth.
Provide direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members.
Model Team Lyders' core values and principles.
Ensure timely execution of corporate and local initiatives.
Foster a safe and welcoming environment for employees and customers.
Oversee daily operations, including labor scheduling, food supply management, and health and safety standards.
Resolve customer issues and train team members to exceed service expectations.
Use customer insights to improve the guest experience.
Manage profit and loss through cash control, inventory management, and labor optimization.
Maintain facilities and equipment to brand standards through preventative maintenance plans.
Monitor sales and operational performance and coach the team toward growth targets.
Develop and execute restaurant-specific Annual Operating Plans.