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Restaurant, Fast Food, Food & Beverage

Sonic Assistant General Manager

West Columbia, SCOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 13 days ago

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Required skills

  • Assistant General Manager
  • food service
  • retail
  • profit & loss responsibility
  • 18 years old
  • close the restaurant
  • standing
  • walking
  • lifting
  • moving through compact spaces

Nice to have

  • quick-service experience

Role summary

KBP Drive-In is seeking an Assistant General Manager to join their SONIC Drive-In team. This role involves partnering with the Managing Partner to oversee daily operations, lead training and team performance, manage inventory, ensure food safety, handle guest concerns, and support financial performance. The position offers leadership development opportunities, a path to Managing Partner roles, and benefits. Candidates must have at least 1 year of Assistant General Manager experience in food service or retail with P&L responsibility, be at least 18 years old, and available to close the restaurant at least two nights per week.

Ready to grow as a restaurant leader? Join SONIC Drive-In with KBP Drive-In as an Assistant General Manager. You’ll partner with the Managing Partner to lead the team, strengthen restaurant performance, and create the fast, friendly experience guests expect—all while preparing for future Managing Partner and above-store opportunities.

What you’ll do:

  • Help oversee daily operations while upholding SONIC standards and policies
  • Support the Managing Partner by leading training, scheduling, and team performance
  • Manage inventory, food safety compliance, and guest concerns
  • Support financial performance through cash handling and expense control
  • Partner with the Managing Partner on growth initiatives and protecting the SONIC brand

Why you’ll love this opportunity:

  • Leadership development with a path to Managing Partner and above-store opportunities
  • Restaurant performance bonus opportunity paid every period
  • Medical, dental & vision benefits
  • Paid time off (PTO) you can earn and use
  • Shift meal discounts
  • KBP Cares—support for employees facing unexpected hardships
  • Paid training

Performance bonus:

Eligible for a restaurant performance bonus.

What you bring:

  • At least 1 year of Assistant General Manager experience in food service or retail with profit & loss responsibility; quick-service experience preferred
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Availability to close the restaurant at least 2 nights per week
  • Ability to work in an active restaurant environment, including standing, walking, lifting, moving through compact spaces, and safely using restaurant equipment

Why KBP?

KBP Drive-In is part of KBP Brands, a growing restaurant franchise group with 1,000+ restaurants across 30+ states. Our vision is simple: be a great place to work, a great place to eat, and a great place to own. We invest in leaders who want to grow their careers and make an impact.

Ready to grow your leadership career with SONIC and KBP Drive-In? Apply today!

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