Restaurant/Food Services
General Manager | Nationwide Restaurant Opportunities
United States, United States, United States Full time Inquire
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
Requirements
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