Restaurant General Manager

Job overview

The Restaurant General Manager role is onsite in Hickory, NC. Compensation is described as competitive pay, with no numeric amount specified. The role supports a KFC restaurant and its 28 FounDAYtions. The manager develops and supports restaurant team members and managers while overseeing recruitment, training, guest experience, staffing, and operating performance. Building a capable team and monitoring key indicators contributes to restaurant results and career development.

What you'll do

• Recruit, onboard, and orient team members and shift supervisors
• oversee mandatory training
• recognize performance and address conflicts
• engage with guests
• schedule and deploy staff to support food quality, accuracy, and speed
• coach and develop managers
• analyze food cost, labor cost, speed, cash control, cleanliness, food safety, and brand standards
• engage the local community
• maintain a safe and compliant workplace.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

restaurant general manager

kfc

restaurant operations

team development

guest experience

recruiting and training

food safety

financial performance

hickory nc

full-time

performance bonuses

tuition assistance

medical benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive pay
• performance bonuses every 28 days
• paid time off after six months, with year-end payout of unused PTO up to one week
• medical benefits after 90 days
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of salary after one year
• health and wellness supplemental benefits
• free uniforms and a free meal each shift
• tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and KFC Foundation programs.

Why this role

The posting lists performance bonuses every 28 days, paid time off after six months, medical benefits after 90 days, a 401(k) with 100% match up to 3% of salary after one year, tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, free uniforms and a meal each shift, and KFC Foundation programs.

About the employer

Felker Day - KFC is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.