What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Firehouse Subs?
Ready to Lead Your Own Restaurant?
Firehouse Subs is looking for a strong, hands-on General Manager to lead one of our locally owned restaurants. If you thrive in a
fast-paced environment, enjoy building great teams, and want the opportunity to make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.
This is not a corporate environment with layers of micromanagement — you’ll work directly with supportive owners who value
leadership, accountability, and growth.
Compensation
- $55,000–$65,000 based on experience
- PaidTime Off (PTO)
- Monthly $500 bonus potential based on profitability, food & labor cost, YoY and Catering sales growth, and employee retention.
What We Offer
- Real opportunity for growth
- Supportive, empowering ownership team
- Consistent leadership scheduling with flexibility when needed
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Free (award winning!) subs
- Family-friendly atmosphere
- No grills, fryers, headsets, or late-night bar hours
What You’ll Do
- Lead daily restaurant operations
- Hire, train, and develop a strong team
- Manage labor, food cost, scheduling, and inventory
- Deliver excellent guest service and maintain high standards
- Build accountability and a positive team culture
- Drive sales and local community marketing and engagement
What We’re Looking For
- 2 years of restaurant management experience required
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Experience managing labor and food cost
- Ability to hold team members accountable professionally
- Organized, dependable, and solution-oriented
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Open availability including weekends and some evenings
- Able to work on your feet for up to 13 hours at a time
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to work in walk-in refrigerator and freezer environments ranging from 40°F to -10°F
Ideal Candidate
- You lead by example, stay calm under pressure, and know how to build a team that works hard and has fun doing it.
- If you’re ready to grow with a locally owned Firehouse Subs franchise group, apply today!
Firehouse Subs is a U.S.-based, fast casual restaurant chain founded in 1994 in Jacksonville, Florida by former firefighter brothers Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen. Firehouse Subs has opened over 1,180 restaurants in 46 states as well as Puerto Rico, Canada and non-traditional locations.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000