General Manager | Nationwide Restaurant Opportunities

Category: Restaurant/Food Services

Location: United States United States United States

General Manager | Nationwide Restaurant Opportunities

Locations: IL, KY, MO, NC, WI

The McKenny Group is partnering with an established, high-volume restaurant organization to identify experienced General Managers for multiple opportunities across the United States.

Current Openings

Wisconsin: Green Bay, Appleton
North Carolina: Asheboro, Greenville
Kentucky: Lexington
Missouri: St. Louis
Illinois: Shiloh

We are seeking strong restaurant leaders with a proven ability to drive operations, lead teams, manage financial performance, and deliver consistent guest experiences in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

The ideal candidate will bring strong P&L ownership, operational discipline, career stability, and a track record of developing high-performing teams. This is an excellent opportunity for a General Manager who wants to make a measurable impact while continuing to grow within a respected restaurant organization.

Position Overview

A confidential client is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead daily operations, drive business performance, and support continued growth. This individual will be responsible for overseeing key business functions, developing and leading teams, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring strong financial, customer service, and performance outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader with a proven ability to manage people, processes, budgets, and business priorities. This role requires strong leadership, sound decision-making, operational discipline, and the ability to create accountability across departments.

The General Manager will work closely with ownership or senior leadership to execute business goals, strengthen internal operations, improve profitability, and support a positive, high-performing workplace culture.

Please note: Candidates must be able to attend up to 8 weeks of out-of-state training, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of daily restaurant operations while ensuring consistent execution of company standards.
  
• Own restaurant-level P&L performance, including sales, labor, food costs, inventory, and controllable expenses.
  
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, develop, and retain strong team members and managers.
  
• Build and lead a high-performing restaurant team focused on service, accountability, and results.
  
• Drive operational execution, productivity, and consistency across all shifts.
  
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, labor planning, and overall team performance.
  
• Ensure an excellent guest experience through strong service standards and active team engagement.
  
• Maintain high standards for food quality, safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and compliance.
  
• Monitor restaurant performance and implement action plans to improve sales, profitability, service, and operational results.
  
• Support company initiatives, policies, procedures, and operational programs.
  
• Foster a positive, professional, and performance-driven work environment.
  
• Address guest concerns, employee relations matters, and operational challenges in a timely and effective manner.
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience as a Restaurant General Manager in a high-volume environment.
  
• Strong financial, operational, and people leadership skills.
  
• Proven experience managing labor, inventory, cost controls, and profitability.
  
• Demonstrated career stability, progression, and consistent results.
  
• Ability to lead large teams in fast-paced, guest-facing operations.
  
• Background in family dining, casual dining, buffet, quick-service, fast food, or similar restaurant concepts.
  
• Strong communication, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
  

Requirements

• Experience as a Restaurant General Manager in a high-volume environment.
  
• ​Strong financial, operational, and people leadership skills.
  
• Proven experience managing labor, inventory, cost controls, and profitability.
  
• Demonstrated career stability, progression, and consistent results.
  
• Ability to lead large teams in fast-paced, guest-facing operations.
  
• Background in family dining, casual dining, buffet, quick-service, fast food, or similar restaurant concepts.
  
• Strong communication, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
  

Confidential Search

This is a confidential search. Full company details will be shared with qualified candidates as they move through the interview process. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply or connect with The McKenny Group to learn more about available opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The McKenny Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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