General Manager - High-Volume QSR

Job Title: General Manager – High-Volume QSRLocation: Glendora, CACompensation: $80,000–$100,000 (targeting $80–85K base performance incentives)Schedule: Full-Time, On-SiteStart Date: ASAPAbout the RoleA rapidly growing Quick Service Restaurant concept is seeking a hands-on, high-volume General Manager to lead its Glendora location. The store opened recently and is entering its post-launch stage, which requires a GM who can grow traffic, build community presence, drive sales, and elevate the guest experience. A second location is opening soon, creating strong long-term growth opportunities.The ideal candidate has a builder mentality, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and knows how to operate with excellence while managing tight California labor.What You’ll DoLead your restaurant to consistently hit $40–45K weekly sales targets.Improve traffic, activate loyalty programs, and drive local store marketing and community engagement.Maintain strong operations and execute corporate-level brand standards.Manage labor efficiently while maintaining service quality — critical for CA operations.Hire, train, coach, and retain high-performing teams.Build a positive, accountable, guest-focused culture.Ensure all food safety, service, and operational procedures are met daily.Partner with ownership on performance, staffing, and growth strategy.Must-Have Experience3 years as a GM in QSR or Fast Casual (examples: Shake Shack, Habit, Raising Cane’s, Farmer Boys, The Stand, Dog Haus, Fatburger, Five Guys, Smashburger, Culver’s, etc.).Proven success running $35K–$50K /week restaurants.Demonstrated ability to increase sales and traffic, especially after the post-opening slump.Strong track record with community marketing, grassroots outreach, and loyalty program activation.Expertise in labor management, scheduling, and cost control.Capability to build and lead high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.Hands-on, present, on-the-floor leadership style.What We’re Looking For“Builder” mindset — thrives in new markets and early-stage locations.Clear communicator with strong presence and accountability.Process-driven, detail-oriented, and operationally excellent.Fast, scrappy, and proactive — not a slow-moving corporate style.Someone who can quickly energize a team and elevate performance.Why This RoleChance to lead a young store into its next growth phase.High visibility with ownership and opportunities for advancement with additional openings.Competitive base compensation performance-based incentives tied to key seasonal periods.How to ApplySubmit your resume. Candidates with strong high-volume QSR backgrounds will be contacted for next steps.Company DescriptionRestaurantZone is one of the fastest-growing national recruiting agencies in the hospitality/restaurant space. We are a research-based retained recruitment agency & hybrid tech company that focuses on key roles for restaurants and hospitality. RestaurantZone has been featured in National Restaurant News and Total Foods Service Magazine and has worked with reputable brands like Red Lobster, Vapiano's, Chick-fil-a, Sbarro’s, McDonald's, Domino's, Cracker Barrel, Google, and Facebook. We are the cutting edge of recruiting with tech-savvy recruiters with over 100 collective years of experience working on the team. We have hundreds of jobs to fill and grow! Our recruiters work the entire country and focus on all major locations including Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Washington DC, Houston, Las Vegas, Denver, Hawaii, and more!

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000