Assist General Manager

As a SONIC Drive-In Assistant General Manager you are responsible for overseeing and managing the daily operations of the Drive-In in conjunction with the General Manager 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 include:

• Assist the General Manager with hiring training managing supervising directing and developing Great People ready to serve a SuperSONIC experience to every guest
• Demonstrating a Fair Firm Fun leadership approach and leading by example
• Assist with managing a profit and loss statement to exceed expectations every week month and year
• Swiftly resolving employee concerns with a thoughtful approach
• Celebrating team successes and coaching for better performance
• Setting expectations and providing clear and continuous feedback
• Creating an upbeat positive atmosphere during the shift that makes work fun
• Helping employees understand the big picture and their role by sharing the why behind tasks
• Understanding how to use metrics to evaluate Drive-In performance and assist with necessary improvements
• Maintaining and enforcing SONIC safety and sanitation standards
• Relentlessly complying with all federal state and local laws and regulations

What Youll Need:

• Prior management experience; restaurant or retail industry highly preferred (subject to franchise discretion)
• High standards for self and the team
• Positive attitude especially during rushes or stressful situations
• Resiliency trying different approaches to solve a problem; working to get better every day
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally and personally
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks accordingly
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Associates degree in Business or related field preferred (subject to franchise discretion)
• Willingness to work irregular hours including nights weekends and holidays

The Fine Print:

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.

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 employees essential terms and conditions of employment.

You are applying for work for a franchisee Phoenix of Sonic not Sonic Corporate or any of its affiliates. If hired the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

Required Experience:

Director