Restaurant General Manager

Taco Bell•Palatine, IL

36d

About The Position

As Restaurant General Manager at Team Lyders, you will manage one of the company’s restaurants in accordance with brand standards and policies. You will help ensure customer satisfaction, maximize profits, and build a vibrant, motivated team. This hands-on leadership role includes setting expectations, coaching and mentoring employees, and driving operational excellence. Team Lyders operates more than 200 Taco Bell locations across Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The company is committed to exceptional customer experiences, a positive work culture, and supporting team members’ growth and success. The role oversees people development, customer experience, restaurant operations, and sales and profitability. Responsibilities include recruiting and training staff, managing scheduling and food supplies, maintaining health and safety standards, resolving customer concerns, monitoring performance, managing profit and loss, maintaining facilities and equipment, and preparing and executing restaurant-specific operating plans. The position requires a 50-hour workweek, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as needed. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor conditions and moderate noise, with possible exposure indoors to 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, and proactive leadership style with the ability to drive results and inspire a team.
Willingness to work a 50-hour workweek, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as required.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including standing for long periods; walking; balancing; reaching; climbing stairs or ladders; twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and lifting or pushing/pulling up to 40 pounds over 20 feet frequently and up to 50 pounds over 15 feet occasionally.

Responsibilities

Lead with purpose, resolve conflicts, and drive results through others.
Recruit and train talent to deliver outstanding customer experiences.
Develop a strong bench of managers and team members prepared for growth.
Provide direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members.
Model Team Lyders’ core values and principles and promote a positive culture.
Ensure timely and effective execution of corporate and local initiatives.
Promote 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 to achieve growth targets.
Develop and execute restaurant-specific Annual Operating Plans.