Sonic Restaurant General Manager

Sonic • Chapin, SC

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About The Position

KBP Drive-In, a franchisee of Sonic Drive-In and part of KBP Brands, is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead a high-performing team, drive strategic initiatives, and influence restaurant business results. The role focuses on profitability, operational excellence, team development, and delivering friendly guest experiences with quality products.

The General Manager recruits and hires team members and managers, coaches and trains employees, oversees cash control, inventory and labor, reviews financial reports, and maintains a clean restaurant. The position includes eligibility for a weekly-paid restaurant incentive and access to leadership development opportunities.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience as a Restaurant General Manager in food service or retail, with profit and loss responsibility.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be available to close the restaurant at least two nights a week.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects, stand and walk for entire shifts, safely maneuver through compact spaces, and operate restaurant equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Quick service restaurant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability by managing cash control and security procedures, monitoring inventory, managing labor, reviewing financial reports, and taking action as needed.
• Recruit, interview, and hire Team Members, Shift Managers, and Assistant General Managers.
• Coach and train employees in operational excellence to support restaurant success.
• Complete inventory counts.
• Maintain a clean restaurant and ensure guests receive a friendly experience and a quality product.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO) that employees can earn and use.
• Shift meal discount.
• Paid training.
• Eligibility for a restaurant incentive paid weekly.
• Annual awards program recognizing the top 10% of Restaurant General Managers in each region.
• Internal development program with opportunities to grow leadership skills and pursue above-store roles.
• Access to KBP Cares, a company nonprofit that supports employees through unexpected hardships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed