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Restaurant General Manager

Perkins
Sioux Falls, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 May 2026
💰 $60,000/yr

About the role

Benefits:
  • Life/Disability Insurance
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
CyHawk Hospitality, Inc., franchisee for Perkins Restaurant is now hiring a General Manager Designate in the Sioux Falls market. This position will perform General Manager duties reporting to the restaurant GM while adapting to Perkins system, with the objective of moving into a full GM roll . Weekends are required with a 50-hour typical workweek.

At least 5 years of full-service restaurant management experience is required.

Salary is $60,000 , plus bonus. Benefits include 2 weeks of vacation, health, dental, life/disability insurance, and more. Plus, we're closed on Christmas day.

CyHawk is a growing company that opened our first Perkins in 2007 and now owns 21 restaurants.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
Manages the operations of assigned restaurant; responsible for achieving planned sales and profit levels for the restaurant through the implementation, management, and enforcement of company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. Delivers an exceptional guest experience and provide a great working environment for the staff.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

  • Reports directly to Regional Manager
  • Internal: Extensive contacts with all levels of store personnel as well as all home office departments.
  • External: Extensive contacts include guests, distributors, repair technicians, salespersons, and community organizations and schools.
LEADERSHIP ABILITIES

  • Demonstrates principles actions, uses sound judgment and follow through on commitments.
  • Anticipates problems and issues and makes timely and sound decisions.
  • Demonstrates a passion and working knowledge of food, liquor, beer and wine.
  • Leads by example and maintains a guest first focus.
  • Sets and shares goals with team, monitors and tracks progress of goals.
  • Directly and honestly addresses issues and resolves conflicts and seeks opportunities for improvement.
  • Clarifies roles, responsibilities, priorities and expectations.
POSITION ACTIVITIES AND TASKS

  • Directly supervises all unit management, INDIRECTLY SUPERVISES non-exempt employees during the hours of restaurant operation; directly accountable for all administration and operations, ensuring execution of all employee duties to guarantee maximum guest satisfaction and a quality work environment.
  • Responsible for achieving plan profit levels while ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
  • Plans and analyzes unit's manpower, ensuring sufficient development and training of all employees, including management.
  • Required, under certain circumstances, to perform/assist all functions for all positions in the restaurant.
  • Ensures that all menu items are prepared, portioned, and presented properly in a clean, safe and sanitary manner according to all established procedures, performance standards, and specifications.
  • Ensures the unit's compliance to productivity and service standards with a sufficient number of well-trained and productive employees.
  • Ensures proper management of the facility and equipment through preventive maintenance, energy conservation, repairs, security measures, and adherence to safety and sanitation requirements.
  • Ensures that inventory levels for both food and non-food items are properly maintained in accordance with company guidelines through correct ordering procedures and efficiency usage and yield application.

Receives direction and training from Regional Manager as to the specific procedures and assignments.

Disclaimer
This position description in not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making Compensation: $60,000.00 per year


Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 290 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 85 company-owned and operated restaurants and 205 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

The longevity and success of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is largely attributed to the concept’s ability to adapt to shifts in consumer dining trends and evolving taste preferences while delivering that homestyle goodness that guests cra

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