General Manager - Quick Service Restaurant
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced General Manager to lead operations for a high-volume Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) in Hagerstown, MD.
This is a 24-hour operation located within a busy travel center environment, making it an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who can manage a fast-paced restaurant, develop a strong team, drive sales, and maintain consistent operational standards.
The location has recently achieved 12% growth in both sales and customer count, creating an exciting opportunity for a results-driven General Manager to continue that momentum.
What You’ll Do
- Lead all aspects of daily operations for a 24-hour QSR
- Drive sales, customer count, profitability, and overall restaurant performance
- Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop a high-performing team
- Manage labor, food costs, inventory, ordering, waste, and other controllable expenses
- Monitor and manage restaurant P&L performance
- Maintain high standards for food quality, service speed, accuracy, cleanliness, and hospitality
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company operating standards
- Lead opening, closing, and shift operations across a 24-hour schedule
- Analyze key performance metrics and implement action plans for improvement
- Build customer relationships and ensure a positive guest experience
- Develop future leaders and create a strong, accountable team culture
- Lead by example in a demanding, high-volume travel-center environment
What We’re Looking For
- Proven General Manager experience in a QSR or high-volume restaurant
- Strong background managing 24-hour or extended-hour operations preferred
- Experience with P&L management, labor and food cost control, inventory, and ordering
- Demonstrated success driving sales, customer count, and restaurant profitability
- Strong team-building, coaching, hiring, and employee-development skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Hands-on leadership style with a strong focus on accountability
- Ability to maintain operational excellence during peak business periods
The Restaurant Zone is a leading hospitality recruitment agency specializing in connecting top-tier talent with restaurants, hotels, and hospitality groups across the United States. We partner with growing brands and established operators to deliver high-quality candidates for management, executive, and specialized roles. Our team combines industry expertise, a vast candidate network, and a results-driven approach to help businesses build strong, reliable teams. At The Restaurant Zone, we focus on speed, quality, and long-term fit—ensuring both clients and candidates succeed.
