Fast Casual Restaurant General Manager - Drive-Thru

Job Description

Job Description

Fast Casual Restaurant General Manager – Drive-Thru | Waterloo, IL (Monroe County)

Pay: Up to $70,000/year

We're hiring a fast casual restaurant general manager near Waterloo, IL, to lead a high-volume drive-thru location serving Monroe County, Metro East, and the greater St. Louis area. This is a full-time GM job with a growing national fast casual brand that's actively expanding—meaning real advancement opportunities for the right leader. If you've managed a fast casual restaurant, quick service location, hotel food and beverage outlet, or club dining operation, your experience is exactly what we're looking for.

What You'll Do

• Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing restaurant team in a fast-paced drive-thru environment
• Drive speed of service, order accuracy, and operational consistency across all dayparts
• Own the full guest experience, food safety compliance, and national brand standards
• Manage restaurant P&L, labor costs, sales performance, and daily operations reporting

Where You Can Go

• A defined path to multi-unit restaurant manager and district leader roles as the national brand expands across the Midwest
• Long-term career stability, competitive compensation, and leadership development backed by a growing national fast casual brand

Strong restaurants grow with strong leaders. If you're an experienced restaurant general manager ready to lead a growing fast casual brand near Waterloo, IL, this is your next move. Apply today and take the next step in your restaurant management career.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms,” wants your expertise in the hospitality industry. Wondering how you can benefit from using Gecko?
• Imagine your resume in front of thousands of hospitality industry heads.
• From Las Vegas Casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko’s got you covered in all 50 states and Canada!
• Gecko has the largest selection of management positions in all facets of the hospitality industry including, but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, resorts, and clubs.
• Gecko has better opportunities for what you want with the exceptional pay you deserve.
• Gecko has over 120 dedicated hospitality experts to find your perfect fit.
• With over 80 regional offices, Gecko will place you in the most sought-after professional management positions in the industry. • Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well-respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.
Let Go, and Let Gecko take your career to a whole new level. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.

Company Description

Gecko Hospitality, named to Forbes 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms,” wants your expertise in the hospitality industry. Wondering how you can benefit from using Gecko?\r• Imagine your resume in front of thousands of hospitality industry heads.\r• From Las Vegas Casinos to the finest New York hotels, Gecko’s got you covered in all 50 states and Canada!\r• Gecko has the largest selection of management positions in all facets of the hospitality industry including, but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, resorts, and clubs.\r• Gecko has better opportunities for what you want with the exceptional pay you deserve.\r• Gecko has over 120 dedicated hospitality experts to find your perfect fit.\r• With over 80 regional offices, Gecko will place you in the most sought-after professional management positions in the industry. • Gecko has exceptional national, regional, and local relationships and is well-respected in the hospitality industry for enhancing hospitality careers.\rLet Go, and Let Gecko take your career to a whole new level. Contact us today and we will get you in touch with one of our experts to discuss your opportunities.