Restaurant General Manager - Top-of-Market Pay + Path to Ownership

Title: Restaurant General Manager – Path to Ownership

Location: Wood River, IL

Pay: [$70,000 – $75,000 / yr + bonus]

A fast-growing national restaurant brand is hiring a General Manager in Wood River, IL — with a real path to ownership for top performers. We want an operator who leads from the floor, owns their numbers, and builds a team that wins.

What you'll do

• Lead the line, drive-through, and dining room — wherever you're needed
• Build and retain a high-performing team through hiring, training, and accountability
• Run your P&L: food cost, labor %, speed of service, guest scores
• Uphold food safety and hospitality standards without exception

What you bring

• 3+ years of QSR or fast-casual GM experience (required)
• Fluency in P&L — you can quote your food cost and labor % from memory
• Hands-on leadership style; consistent work history
• An owner's mindset

The upside: Top-performing GMs are invited into a partner program to own and operate their own location.

Benefits: Medical/Rx, HSA w/ employer contribution, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident, 401(k) with 4% safe-harbor match. Perks: meal discounts, paid training, EAP.

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.