There are two kinds of people in this world: SONIC employees and those who wish they were SONIC employees. This elite group gets to work with awesome people, earn great pay, and sport the cool uniform. Being a General Manager at a SONIC Drive-In restaurant is the cherry on top of a Strawberry Banana Split Molten Cake Sundae. You’ll managing drive-in operations with a great team under you! You will be responsible for molding and training new employees to ensure we provide quality food in a clean, safe and efficient manner. We want every guest to have an enjoyable dining experience every time they come to SONIC. **Basic job duties for the drive-in restaurant’s General Manager include:** + Manages, trains, monitors and coaches Team / Crew Members, Carhops and Skating Carhops + Directs and assigns drive-in restaurant employees as needed to ensure all aspects of food service meet operational standards + Adheres to and monitors employee compliance of the drive-in restaurant employee handbook, policies and practices + Performs restaurant opening and/or closing duties + Monitors and makes appropriate adjustments to staffing levels, inventory levels and food cost control + Completes weekly inventory as needed + Administrative duties including maintaining files, records and all required documentation + Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times. + Immediately and respectfully responds to guest requests. Reports guest complaints to immediate supervisor and assists in resolving such complaints. **SONIC Drive-In General Manager Requirements:** + Ability to work irregular hours, nights, weekends and holidays + General knowledge and understanding of the restaurant industry or retail operations required + Minimum of six months of restaurant management experience (QSR) or one year entry level retail management experience required. Experience running shifts without supervision + Effective communication skills; basic math, reading and computer skills + Ability to follow directions and work with autonomy once given directions; ability to multi-task and successfully solve problems + Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC **Additional SONIC Drive-In General Manager Qualifications…** + Friendly and smiling faces that enjoy providing courteous food service to our guests! + Professional individuals who value people and demonstrate respect for others! + A team player willing to meet and exceed drive-in goals and objectives. + Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead team members. + Dedicated individuals with a proven track record of building sales, creative marketing, expense management and developing people into successful teams. + Sure, classic cars and vintage threads may be things of the past, but the Sonic Drive-In experience will always be groovy, right on, awesome, wicked, fab, the bee’s knees, cruisin’ . . . you get the picture! It’s downright sensational!! All that’s missing is you, so APPLY TODAY! SONIC and its independent franchise owners are Equal Opportunity Employers.