Restaurant General Manager

Taco Bell•Holt, MI

36d

About The Position

As Restaurant General Manager at Team Lyders, you will manage one of the company’s Taco Bell restaurants in accordance with brand standards and policies. You will be responsible for customer satisfaction, profit maximization, and building a vibrant, motivated team. This hands-on leadership role involves setting the tone for success and coaching and mentoring employees to achieve operational excellence. Team Lyders operates more than 200 Taco Bell locations across Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The company emphasizes exceptional customer experiences, a positive work culture, employee growth, and strong leadership and operational excellence in the communities it serves. The position oversees team development, customer experience, restaurant operations, sales, and profitability. The manager develops employees and future leaders, ensures consistent execution of company and local initiatives, manages restaurant financial and operational performance, and maintains facilities and equipment to brand standards. The role requires a 50-hour workweek, including evenings, weekends, and extended shifts as needed. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor conditions and may involve heat, cold, water, cleaning chemicals, grease, and oil.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
2–4 years of leadership experience in a quick-service restaurant (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.
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 physical demands described in the posting, including prolonged standing, walking, reaching, climbing, bending, 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 a bench of Managers and Team Members prepared for growth.
Provide direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to team members.
Exemplify Team Lyders’ core values and principles and champion the workplace culture.
Ensure timely and effective 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 using preventative maintenance plans.
Monitor sales and operational performance and coach the team to achieve growth targets.
Develop and execute restaurant-specific Annual Operating Plans.