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Dairy Queen General Manager

Diamond Select, Inc
East Lansing, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026

Diamond Select, Inc. is working with a fabulous Dairy Queen team to hire a Restaurant General Manager for a NEW location in East Lansing.  We are looking for a high caliber Leader with excellent leadership skills; high volume experience is essential; DQ is a fast-paced environment with more complexities than you may realize. We are looking for someone with a problem-solving mindset and confidence in their decision-making abilities.  Interested? Apply today!  Competitive salary, great benefits and bonus program--let's chat!!

Your role as a Restaurant General Manager is to build a great team that consistently provides the customer with great food and a great experience. Culture is everything--your restaurant should be a great place to work and run smoothly even when you are not there.

Priority: Build Your Team--People

  • Find and hire the best Team Members and Shift Leads
  • Conduct proper orientation and on-boarding
  • Follow a training plan to develop a great restaurant team
  • Train & develop Assistant Managers, Shift Leaders and Team Members
  • Complete Restaurant People Plans and conduct bench planning sessions
  • Conduct manager meetings and Team Member one-on-ones
  • Consistently recognize and reward Team Member performance
  • Ensure conflicts within the restaurant are resolved in a timely manner

Priority: Drive Customer Satisfaction--Customers

  • Personally demonstrate positive interactions with customers
  • Ensure that customer issues are resolved immediately & effectively
  • Schedule correctly to meet the needs of the business
  • Coach management team on driving customer satisfaction

Priority: Maintain Process and Discipline Around the P & L--Sales and Profits

  • Analyze restaurant's financial performance and create a follow-up plan to maximize profitability without compromising the customer experience
  • Manage restaurant budget
 
 
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