About this role
Meritage Hospitality Group, one of the nation's top QSR operators and leaders in the Wendy's restaurant system, is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a Wendy's restaurant. This position provides leadership over a single restaurant, having responsibility for driving sales and achieving other restaurant performance goals, developing people and teams, and executing operational standards and excellence.
As a General Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Lead the restaurant management team to meet sales and budget goals
Monitor tasks performed by employees to ensure compliance with Quality, Service, & Cleanliness programs
Ensure proper training and compliance
Manage food, labor, and paper costs as well as other controllable expenses
Make decisions regarding the hiring and termination of employees
Attend meetings requested by the District Manager or Area Director
Develop restaurant operation skills and grow within the organization
As a General Manager with our industry-leading organization, you'll enjoy the following benefits:
Competitive base salary and bonus plans
Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options
Paid Time Off
401k
Meal discounts at all Meritage affiliated restaurants
Opportunities for growth and development with a leading QSR operator
Plus various additional perks and benefits
To be successful as a General Manager, we expect you to:
Have strong leadership, organizational, critical thinking, and communication skills
Have 3 or more years of supervisory experience, preferably within quick service restaurants
Be able to perform all duties of restaurant staff
Be at least 18 years of age
Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent
Whether you’re looking for a team environment, leadership opportunity, or the chance to run your own restaurant, we have great opportunities for you! Apply today to join the Meritage Hospitality family of Wendy’s!
Meritage Hospitality Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators, with over 375 restaurants across 15 states and more than 11000 employees. At Meritage, we are inspired by opportunity and achieve our success through service. We value the growth and development of our people, and will provide you with the training and development you need to be successful in your career with us. We are proud to offer a great company culture, competitive pay, medical, dental, and vision insurance, PTO and paid holidays, 401k, meal discounts, bonus plans, and other perks!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion is at the heart of our business.
Other facts
About The Wendy's Company
Wendy's was founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas in Columbus, Ohio. Dave built his business on the premise, “Quality Is Our Recipe®”, which remains the guidepost of the Wendy's system. Wendy's is best known for its made-to-order square hamburgers, using fresh, never frozen beef*, freshly-prepared salads, and other signature items like chili, baked potatoes and the Frosty® dessert. The Wendy's Company (Nasdaq: WEN) is committed to doing the right thing and making a positive difference in the lives of others. This is most visible through the Company's support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® and its signature Wendy's Wonderful Kids® program, which seeks to find a loving, forever home for every child in the North American foster care system. Today, Wendy's and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world's most thriving and beloved restaurant brand. For details on franchising, connect with us at www.wendys.com/franchising.Visit www.wendys.com and www.squaredealblog.com for more information and connect with us on X and Instagram using @wendys, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wendys.
*Fresh beef available in the contiguous U.S., Alaska, and Canada.
What you'll do
- The General Manager is responsible for leading the restaurant management team to meet sales and budget goals while ensuring compliance with operational standards. This includes managing costs, training employees, and making hiring decisions.
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