Restaurant General Manager – KFC / Taco Bell at West Quality Food Service Inc – LEXINGTON, Tennessee

When you join the KFC Brand, you join our Family! Our KFC Family takes pride in our high-quality standards, southern-inspired hospitality, and serving guests our world-famous chicken! We have a passion for people - not only our guests - we value our employees and understand how you make a difference in our restaurants! We are an iconic, global brand that offers a fun recognition culture and training programs that help you grow with opportunities for advancement.

As the Restaurant General Manager, you are the #1 leader! Your leadership of one of the world's largest brands is a big responsibility but with your KFC Family supporting you; you can reach higher than you ever imagined!

Restaurant General Manager Responsibilities:

• Ownership of your restaurant's success metrics and lead the restaurant team to reach goals
• Lead the guest experiences in your restaurant that includes friendly interactions, a clean restaurant, and fresh meals
• Grow and mentor your KFC family through training, development, and onboarding of new team members
• Lead communications of your team's goals, upcoming promotions, business updates, etc.
• Inspire the overall positive and collaborative family environment
• Partner with other Restaurant General Managers and Area Leaders to grow and move the business forward

REQUIREMENTS

• Leads by example with high standards in customer service, food quality, and cleanliness
• True business partner and has an ownership mindset relating to business results
• Mentors and coaches team effectively through training and development resources
• Builds a team through selecting and onboarding new hires
• Takes absolute pride in everything you do
• Goal-oriented leader that enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Deep appreciation and commitment to customer service and our guest's experience
• You must be 18 years old with a valid driver's license and reliable, personal transportation
• 3 to 5 years of experience in management

What do you need to bring to the table?

• Positive, upbeat attitude and strong leadership skills. Be ready to embrace our great company culture.

• Willingness to take on a new challenge and thrive on being challenged in your role.

• Desire to maintain high standards around food safety, Quality, Cleanliness, and Hospitality. Hold your team accountable to these standards, lead by example and have fun with leading the team.

• Ability to motivate the restaurant team and take an active role with guest interaction.

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver's license, reliable transportation.

• Desire to learn, and a willingness to grow.

We offer the following:

• Competitive starting wage.
• Comprehensive training program
• Flexible schedule
• Recognition Culture
• 401k with company match after one year and "regular full time" status Health and Dental Benefits after one year and "regular full time" status
• Paid Vacations after one year and "regular full time" status
• Promote from within philosophy!