General Store Manager

General Store Manager

Lead a multi-talented team

The General Manager will manage the daily operations and staff of a Wendy's restaurant with a specific focus on staffing, training, and scheduling, all of which will help build and retain a 5-star team.

• You will know how to identify 5-star talent and how to help get the right people in the right places at the right time through effective scheduling. You are also the face of the restaurant to new hires, and crew members in particular will rely on you to teach them how to live Daves Legacies and how to Delight Every Customer.
• Providing coaching and development to the team. The General Manager will create and support a fun, inviting work environment where the team feels respected and valued.
• GM will oversee all people and operations areas for a Wendys restaurant. Fresh food is all we do, so we count on you and your team members to do it right for our customers every day and night. No phoning it in - well, unless DoorDash is calling.
• You and your team treat customers like family. Great food, great service, great everything is what keeps them coming back.
• You show Assistants Managers, Shift Managers, and Crew Members how to do it right, and make sure every shift is better than the last.
• You give and take direction like a pro.
• This ones a no-brainer: youre key to increasing store sales and profit goals.
• Whether you started out as a Crew Member or youre coming from another foodservice organization, you believe in Wendys and are glad to be a part of our family.

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum of years of experience leading people, even better if you did it in a foodservice environment.
• High school diploma or GED. (Some college experience or military background? Tell us that, too.)
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and standards.
• Flexible work availability.

Youre willing and able to:

• Travel to other locations (restaurants, area office, etc.) as needed.
• Stand for long periods, bend and kneel and be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds.
• Handle weather-related moments like rain at the drive-thru, taking trash out in the summer, etc.
• Wear a headset and understand restaurant equipment from a grill to registers and computers.

We get it. We get you.

Our food isnt one size fits all and our job opportunities arent either.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer - that means all races, religions, nationalities, genders, and the LGBTQ+ community are welcome. We provide reasonable accommodations in order to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

3530 8th St SW, Altoona, IA, 50009