Sonic Drive-In / Restaurant Management Opportunities

Summary

Are you looking for a great company that?s growing and provides opportunity for advancement and potential ownership? Take a look at Sonic!

Sonic, America?s Drive-in, the largest and most successful chain of quick-service drive-in restaurants, continues to experience unprecedented growth throughout the United States. Sonic Corporation franchises and operates the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants. Sonic began in Shawnee, Oklahoma over 50 years ago and now has over 3,000 drive-ins in 30 states and Mexico. The organization has established a dominant position in the quick-serve restaurant industry. Sonic's unique service delivery system provides personalized carhop service that's fast and convenient. This, together with its unique menu variety - offering high quality, made-to-order food and specialty items - has enabled the company to post industry leading, average-unit sales growth.

Sonic has reported increased same-store sales for 18 consecutive years, a truly phenomenal accomplishment in our industry. In fact, Sonic?s system-wide sales have doubled in the past five years. This strong sales momentum has helped push the system's fiscal 2005 sales well beyond the $3 billion mark, a significant pace considering that Sonic?s system-wide sales first hit $1 billion in calendar year 1997. Sonic opened a record number of new drive-ins in fiscal 2005 and expects to surpass that mark by opening between 190 and 200 new drive-ins during fiscal year 2006.

Restaurant Management Positions

Become a Working Partner (General Manager) in an environment where your income is limited only by your ability to build sales and manage costs. Co-Manager and Associate Manager positions are also available. Ideal candidates will possess a proven track record of operational excellence in a restaurant including managing & recruiting staff, managing food safety and executing excellent customer service. Opportunities now exist for experienced restaurant professionals in Chattanooga, TN, Dalton and Chatsworth, GA. Ideal candidates will also be able to demonstrate a proven track record of sales growth, creative marketing, inventory management, and employee development.


Education / ExperienceBachelors degree in business, restaurant management, or related field; or equivalent experience is preferred Two to three years of restaurant management experience preferred.

 

Position PrerequisitesDemonstrated restaurant operations experience Ability to interview, hire and train other employees Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays Good communication and organizational skills Demonstrated ability to effectively drive sales and profits Ability to drive initiatives to increase brand loyalty Proven success of building and cultivating strong, positive working relationships Computer literate in Windows based programs

 

Opportunities also available for Multi-Unit Supervising Partners (District Managers) in the East and Southeast Regions

Selected candidates must successfully pass a criminal background check prior to beginning employment.

Please include cover letter and salary history with resume submission.