Are you a high-energy multi-unit leader ready to drive operational excellence across multiple SONIC Drive-In locations? We are seeking an experienced Area Director/District Supervisor to oversee daily operations, build elite management teams, and deliver top-tier profitability and guest satisfaction.
As a SONIC Drive-In restaurant Area Director/District Supervisor, you are indeed a general—leading your troops in a never-ending campaign to give America an infinitely more delicious food service experience. You will be involved in training and supporting drive-in restaurant employees, ensuring that food is delivered in a clean, safe and efficient manner and our customers have an excellent experience.
Essential Area Director/District Supervisor job duties are listed below:
- Lead Operations: Oversee 5-10 SONIC Drive-In locations, driving operational standards, sales, growth, and P&L efficiency.
- Develop Talent: Coach, Mentor, and train General Managers to build strong, high-performing drive-in teams.
- Drive in Quality: Ensure every location delivers fast, friendly service and fresh food while maintaining strict food safety guidelines.
- Control Costs: Optimize labor, inventory, and operational expenses to hit aggressive financial targets.
- Adheres to and monitors all employee compliance of the drive-in employee handbook, policies and practices
- Reinforces a customer service mentality and ensures all employees are focused on serving the customer at all times.
- Interview and hire General Managers, management teams, and restaurant crew to achieve proper staffing levels.
- Prepare all necessary operational reports. Develop appropriate action plans to resolve unfavorable financial and/or sales trends.
Requirements:
Additional General Manager Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Advanced studies in business, restaurant management or related fields are preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years of multi-unit quick-service restaurant (QSR) management experience.
- Proven track record of managing profit and loss (P&L) statements and scaling store revenue.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
- Knowledge of recruiting, interviewing and selection practices
- Basic accounting and computer skills
- Problem solving, decision-making and conflict-resolution skills
- Willingness to abide by the appearance, uniform and hygiene standards at SONIC
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.
Work schedule
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay
- Bonus pay
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee discount