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$40K - 60K a year
Oversee daily operations of a Sonic Drive-In, manage staff, ensure quality service, and maintain safety and sanitation standards.
Prior management experience, preferably in restaurant or retail, leadership skills, positive attitude, and willingness to work irregular hours.
The Job: br /br /As a SONIC Drive-In General Manager, you are responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the Drive-In to provide quality food in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so that guests will have an enjoyable experience at the Sonic Drive-In. As the highest management position within the Drive-In, you are accountable for the Drive-In and its operations. Responsibilities include:br /br /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Hiring, training, managing, supervising, directing, and developing Great People ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guestbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Demonstrating a Fair, Firm, Fun leadership approach, and leading by examplebr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Managing a profit and loss statement to exceed expectations every week, month, and yearbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Swiftly resolving employee concerns with a thoughtful approachbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performancebr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Setting expectations and providing clear and continuous feedbackbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work funbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the “why” behind tasks br /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Understanding how to use metrics to evaluate Drive-In performance and make necessary improvementsbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Getting out in the community, making a difference, and growing sales for your Drive-In and the brandbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standardsbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Relentlessly complying with all federal, state, and local laws and regulationsbr /br /Employer: Pacific Drive-Ins, LLCbr /br /What Youapos;ll Need:br /br /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Prior management experience; restaurant or retail industry highly preferred (subject to franchise discretion)br /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;High standards for self and the teambr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Positive attitude, especially during rushes or stressful situationsbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Resiliency – trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every daybr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personallybr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordinglybr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Excellent leadership and communication skillsbr /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Associateapos;s degree in Business or related field preferred (subject to franchise discretion)br /emsp;emsp;bull;nbsp;nbsp;Willingness to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidaysbr /br /br /br /br /The Fine Print:br /As required by applicable law, SONIC Drive-In franchise organizations will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.br /br /Each franchise organization is an independent employer and thus responsible for making its own employment-related decisions. Nothing in these materials should be construed as the franchisor being involved in or having control over a franchise employee's essential terms and conditions of employment.br /
This job posting was last updated on 11/21/2025