general-manager

Wendys is a renowned fast-food restaurant chain known for its quality food, customer service, and fast-paced dining experiences. As one of the largest restaurant franchises in North America, Wendys operates over 350 restaurant locations, often in partnership with major travel centers such as Pilot Flying J. Pilot Flying J is the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, with more than 650 retail locations. The Wendys restaurants located within Pilot Flying J Travel Centers serve customers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, providing high-quality food and customer service in a fast-paced environment. Each Wendys location is independently owned and operated by franchisees who determine compensation, benefits, and career programs, allowing for a unique and flexible work environment at each site. This particular position is located at 900 North 99th Avenue, Avondale, AZ, and offers a fast-paced, customer-service-driven workplace where thriving and growth are encouraged. The role offers nation-wide medical plans, dental and vision insurance, 401k plans, flexible spending accounts, adoption assistance, parental and adoption leave, tuition reimbursement, a flexible schedule, and weekly pay.

As a Restaurant General Manager at Wendys, you will play a critical role in building, coaching, managing, and developing teams to deliver exemplary customer service. Your leadership will encompass staffing responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, and training team members to ensure everyone is prepared to meet the demands of a high-volume fast-food restaurant. You will oversee compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, ensuring that the restaurant meets health, safety, and operational standards. Your duties will also include compiling work schedules that optimize employee availability and store operations, performing profit and loss (P&L) analysis to monitor financial performance, and controlling inventory to minimize waste and maximize profitability. Customer satisfaction is at the core of everything you do, and you will be responsible for maintaining high standards of service to create a welcoming environment that encourages repeat business. This role demands excellent team leadership capabilities and strong customer service skills, along with integrity and accountability from a managerial standpoint. Flexibility is essential, as you will need to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure smooth operations. If you are willing to relocate, many opportunities are available within the Wendys franchise network, enhancing your career growth potential in the fast-food and retail restaurant industry. Wendys values its employees and strives to create a supportive workplace where managers can thrive and grow their careers in a dynamic and fast-paced setting.