General Manager – Five Guys (Life’s Food Franchise)

Location: 815 1 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA

Total Compensation: $64,000 – $70,000 Base Salary + Performance Bonus Potential

About the Role

At Life’s Food, we are a locally owned franchisee group running high-volume restaurants for one of the country’s premier, iconic fast-casual brands. We don’t just hire managers—we partner with leaders who want to run a high-performance business. We’re looking for a high-energy "people person" in Gatlinburg who leads from the front on the line during peak hours and keeps a sharp eye on store profitability.

The Life’s Food Advantage: A Bonus You Actually Control

Forget standard profit-sharing formulas designed by a corporate office. Our bonus program is simple and direct:

• No Rent or Overhead Penalties: Your bonus isn't cut by fixed costs like rent, taxes, or store insurance.
• Driven by Your Results: You are rewarded purely for what you can directly influence—labor efficiency, food waste, and daily store costs.
• Real Ownership: Run an efficient, tight shop, and you see the direct payoff in your paycheck every time.

What Else We Offer

• Company Car Program: Fully funded vehicle program available to high-performing, tenured GMs.
• Health & Financial Security: Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance, plus a 401(k) with company match.
• Balanced Life & Support: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), free shift meals, and dedicated team resources (including in-store chaplain support).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the People: Recruit, coach, and inspire a top-notch crew. Stay active on the line alongside your team during peak rushes.
• Manage the Numbers: Take charge of your P&L by keeping labor schedules efficient and food waste low.
• Set the Standard: Drive high operational standards, food safety, and memorable customer experiences across your store.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership in high-volume fast-casual, QSR, or hospitality management.
• Solid financial sense with hands-on experience controlling labor and food costs.
• High-energy, coaching mindset with a track record of developing crew members.
• Flexibility to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends) based on business needs.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

With or without reasonable accommodation, team members must be able to:

• Stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift (with scheduled breaks) on tile or non-slip floors

• Regularly lift and carry up to 50 lbs (e.g., potato bags, produce boxes, oil containers), including from floor to shoulder height

• Push and pull loaded carts, supply bins, and trash/grease receptacles

• Frequently bend, squat, kneel, and reach overhead or below waist level to stock, retrieve supplies, and clean

• Use hands repetitively, with the finger dexterity needed for the POS, food assembly, and wrapping

• Safely operate hot equipment (flat-top grills, fryers) and tolerate heat, steam, and hot oil

• Move between the hot cook line and cooler areas (walk-ins, outdoor delivery/trash areas)

• Work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, noisy kitchen

• Use close, distance, and peripheral vision to read tickets, monitor the grill, and run the register

• Communicate clearly with guests and teammates and follow safety instructions

Allergen Notice: We cook exclusively in peanut oil, and whole peanuts are served in-restaurant. Team members will regularly handle or be exposed to peanuts, peanut oil, and peanut dust.

Ready to run a top-tier restaurant backed by a supportive local operator? Apply today!

Work schedule

• 10 hour shift
• Weekend availability
• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Other
• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay

• Bonus pay
• Supplemental income

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid training
• Profit sharing
• Mileage reimbursement