General Manager Confidential Aurora, IL Job Details Full-time $55,524.75 - $60,000.00 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Qualifications Bilingual Multilingual Team development Hiring Recruiting Full Job Description We are seeking an experienced and results-driven General Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a high-performing quick-service restaurant. The General Manager is responsible for delivering operational excellence, exceptional guest service, strong financial performance, and a positive team environment. This role requires a hands-on leader who can develop and retain a strong team, maintain brand and food-safety standards, manage labor and food costs, and drive sales and profitability. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the demands of high-volume quick-service operations. Key Responsibilities Lead all daily restaurant operations to ensure efficient service, product quality, cleanliness, safety, and an exceptional guest experience. Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop restaurant team members and management staff. Build an engaged, accountable team while supporting employee retention and development. Ensure compliance with established brand standards, operating procedures, food-safety requirements, and applicable company policies. Monitor sales, labor, food costs, inventory, waste, and other key performance indicators to achieve financial and operational goals. Prepare and manage employee schedules based on business needs, anticipated sales volume, and labor targets. Maintain appropriate inventory levels and oversee ordering, receiving, product rotation, and waste controls. Ensure proper cash-handling, register, deposit, and loss-prevention procedures are consistently followed. Respond promptly and professionally to guest concerns and identify opportunities to improve the overall guest experience. Maintain restaurant cleanliness, organization, equipment, and facility standards. Conduct regular coaching and performance discussions and address employee-relations matters in accordance with established procedures. Partner with operations leadership and other support functions to address staffing, operational, compliance, and business needs. Drive restaurant sales and profitability while maintaining high standards for service, quality, and operational execution. Perform additional duties as assigned based on business and operational needs. Qualifications & Skills Previous General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Restaurant Manager, or comparable leadership experience in a quick-service or fast-casual restaurant environment strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop restaurant teams. Experience managing restaurant labor, scheduling, inventory, food costs, sales, and profitability. Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, cash handling, and restaurant operating standards. Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Comfortable using POS, scheduling, inventory, and other restaurant management systems. Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required. Bilingual or multilingual abilities are valued but not required. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means building a strong and engaged team, delivering an excellent guest experience, maintaining operational and food-safety standards, and consistently achieving the restaurant's sales, labor, cost-control, and profitability objectives. Join our team as a General Manager and bring your leadership, operational expertise, and passion for developing people to a fast-paced quick-service restaurant environment.

Pay:

$55,524.75 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person