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Restaurant General Manager

Location 700 N. 14th Street, LEESBURG, FL
Career Area General Manager
Date Posted 12/06/2025
Job ID #P1-3660207-1
Now Hiring: Restaurant General Manager in LEESBURG, FL

Central Florida KFC Inc dba KFC is looking for leaders who love serving customers and want to be part of a great restaurant company by running excellent shifts in a self-sufficient manner. Take ownership and responsibility to solve problems, seek help from others when appropriate, and be willing to provide support and guidance to your team. This is the perfect place for you to learn, grow, and succeed!

What's in it for you?
  • Competitive starting pay
  • Paid time off for vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Opportunity to earn bonuses based on store performance


What you can expect from us:
  • Leadership and direction
  • Support and coaching on how to respond to customer and co-worker requests
  • Excellent communication and a passion for working with people
  • Opportunities to grow within the company and advance to general management roles and beyond


Highlights of what we expect from you:
  • Be the leader who establishes the tone of the work environment and the level of customer hospitality
  • Oversee profit and loss management, cash control and security procedures, inventory, and labor
  • Recruit, hire, and develop Team Members and Shift Leads; conduct new-hire orientation; and develop training plans for each new hire
  • Maintain a friendly attitude and strong customer service skills
  • Be detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and prioritize
  • Oversee a team in a fast-paced environment while ensuring all proper food safety precautions are met
  • Demonstrate patience and a positive attitude while delegating tasks and giving instructions
  • Work effectively and safely in a changing environment
  • Make quick and appropriate decisions when needed
  • Take ownership and responsibility to solve problems
  • Ensure that all Team Members complete their Shift Excellence tasks for their assigned position(s)
  • Understand posted work schedules and report to work as scheduled - on time, in uniform, and ready to begin tasks - and provide appropriate notice when unable to work
  • Understand and use the approved time-keeping system, including accurately recording all hours worked
  • Provide ongoing constructive and positive feedback to Team Members
  • Actively participate in training Team Members
  • Fully participate in delivering a WOW experience to every guest

*This list is not all-inclusive of the expectations for our General Managers.

Are you qualified for the job?
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED required; College or University degree preferred
  • Basic business math and accounting skills, and strong analytical/decision-making abilities
  • Experience: Relevant supervisory experience in a food service or retail environment, including profit and loss responsibility
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Must pass background check criteria and drug test
  • Able to stock shelves and coolers
  • Able to oversee and manage employees and provide direction
  • Able to sweep and mop floors, dust shelves, lift and carry trash containers, and place trash in outside bins
  • Able to clean the parking lot and grounds surrounding the restaurant
  • Able to tolerate standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., and stooping during 90% of shift time
  • Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle


**Disclaimer: You are applying to Central Florida KFC Inc dba KFC, a franchisee of KFC. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.
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