Stockton,CA,USA-based General Manager-$24 To $29 Per HOUR Opening

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is a globally recognized quick-service restaurant brand known for its distinctive Louisiana-style fried chicken and bold flavors. Established as a leading player in the fast-food industry, Popeyes combines a rich culinary heritage with operational excellence to deliver exceptional guest experiences. The company prides itself on its commitment to quality, fast and friendly service, and a vibrant dining atmosphere that resonates with a broad customer base across diverse markets. As a Fast Casual Restaurant, Popeyes operates numerous locations with a focus on consistently meeting brand standards and exceeding guest expectations. The brand is committed to innovation, community engagement, and developing its team members into future leaders of the restaurant industry. For individuals passionate about hospitality and operational management, joining Popeyes means becoming part of a dynamic environment where growth and teamwork are encouraged. The Restaurant General Manager (RGM) is a pivotal role at Popeyes, serving as the executive leader responsible for the overall success of a single restaurant. With a primary focus on driving profitability, optimizing guest satisfaction, managing personnel, and ensuring smooth daily operations, the RGM plays a critical part in sustaining the restaurant's reputation and financial health. This is a full-time position that requires strong leadership skills, operational expertise, and a proactive approach to handling various aspects of restaurant management. The RGM invests significant time in cultivating leadership within the team, creating memorable guest experiences, overseeing administrative duties, maintaining exemplary facility conditions, and embodying the brand’s core values and promises. They are accountable for managing the restaurant’s P&L, analyzing financial performance to maximize returns, and adjusting operational strategies as needed to improve sales and labor efficiency. In this role, the General Manager motivates and directs team members to deliver superior guest service characterized by accuracy, friendliness, and speed within a clean and welcoming environment. They handle guest feedback methodically, identify root causes of issues, and implement compelling action plans to enhance service quality. Moreover, the RGM actively participates in community outreach and local marketing initiatives to bolster the restaurant’s visibility and attract new customers. Leadership development is a crucial component of the RGM’s responsibilities. This includes recruiting talented individuals, fostering team spirit through recognition programs, providing coaching to assistant managers and staff, and consistently inspiring the team to achieve high performance standards. The RGM leads by example, demonstrating dedication to corporate goals and cultivating a culture of excellence and accountability. Operational leadership involves enforcing rigorous compliance with all health, safety, cleanliness, security, and fire regulations, ensuring that each restaurant meets the established operational and brand standards. The RGM oversees the implementation of company programs, limited-time offers, and core product delivery with operational precision. Troubleshooting and maintaining the restaurant’s equipment is also an essential part of ensuring seamless daily transactions and guest satisfaction. The work environment requires the General Manager to be comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, managing diverse environmental conditions, and handling physical demands such as standing, walking, lifting, and moving equipment. The position requires availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular shifts when operationally necessary. This comprehensive role is ideal for individuals with quick-service restaurant experience, strong leadership capabilities, financial acumen, and a passion for fostering positive guest experiences and operational excellence. Popeyes offers the opportunity to be a brand ambassador and a leader in a supportive and fast-paced restaurant setting, driving both personal growth and business success.

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1-2 years of previous quick service restaurant experience, experience in management preferred
• Some understanding of P&L interpretation and management to influence profitability
• Ability to prioritize own and others' work and time to meet deadlines and objectives
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated understanding of Guest service principles
• Available to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to work long and/or irregular shifts as needed, for proper functioning of the restaurant
• Must have open availability