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Taco John's General Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Waukesha, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60000 - 65000
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
25 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Taco Johns - General Manager
Compensation: Annual base salary of $60000 - $65000 PLUS 20% monthly bonus potential AND great benefits!
Lead with confidence grow your career!
Pentex Restaurant Group operates 48 Taco Johns locations across eight statesND SD MN MO IL WI IA and MTwith nearly 1200 team members and growing. As the leading Taco Johns franchisee plus the owner and operator of two HuHot Mongolian Grill restaurants in North Dakota we are proud to invest in our people create opportunities to grow and build careers in hospitality.
Status: Full-Time Exempt
Location: Taco Johns 317 N Grand Ave Waukesha WI 53186
Summary:
As General Manager you will lead your Taco Johns restaurant with energy accountability and heart. Youll build and coach a strong team create a fun and welcoming guest experience drive sales and profitability and keep operations running safely and smoothly. If you love leading people delivering great hospitality and growing a business this is your chance to make a real impact.
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Requirements
- At least 1 year of fast-food General Manager experience plus the drive to take your career to the next level
- At least 2 years of experience in traditional fast food
- Valid Drivers License
- Ability to multitask stay organized and take initiative
- Solid financial analysis skills
- A strong sense of drive ownership and determination
- A positive attitude and a genuine passion for guest service
- Strong talent and performance management skills
- Understands and has a passion for the intricacies of working with food and beverage
- Previous success with restaurant systems and tools and leading and supervising
- Possesses POS and MS Office computer skills
- SERV Safe certified preferred but not required
- A desire to create a workplace where people work hard grow and have fun
Responsibilities
- Lead coach and inspire your team by giving them the tools training and support they need to succeed
- Develop strong team members by providing clear direction ongoing training and a motivating work environment
- Ensure ongoing coaching for improvement constructive discipline and proper documentation of employee performance.
- Ensure problem resolution is available on all shifts and is utilized when appropriate and build trusting relationships.
- Escalates applicable employee relations matters to HR.
- Build a culture of recognition that celebrates wins and keeps your team engaged
- Deliver outstanding guest service and create experiences that keep customers coming back
- Make sure the restaurant consistently meets company guest standards and resolves concerns quickly and professionally
- Drive positive guest experiences strong sales and healthy profits
- Manage key financial and operational controls including labor overtime food and supply costs cash handling deposits and performance tracking
- Maintain and protect all company assets.
- Develops food safety behaviors and standards.
- Maintain operational updates and utilize resources.
- Follow opening closing safety and security procedures while keeping the restaurant clean well-maintained and guest-ready
- Recognize business generators and traffic patterns and plan shifts accordingly.
Qualifications and Skills
- Strong understanding of restaurant operations and what it takes to run a successful shift and business
- Confidence working in a fast-paced high-energy environment
- Ability to coach develop and motivate team members to do their best work
Benefits
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employer Paid Basic & Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- FREE Rapid! Pay Cards for Direct Deposit
- 50% Off Employee Meal Discounts
- Competitive pay
- Generous monthly bonus potential
Physical Responsibilities / Essential Functions:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Activities include but are not limited to stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing for long periods pushing pulling lifting talking hearing and repetitive motions.
Disclaimer - Offers of employment at Pentex Restaurant Group (DBA Taco Johns) are contingent upon the candidate having completed a criminal background check. Pentex Restaurant Group will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local state and federal laws. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.
Pentex Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
OUR VALUES
INTEGRITY - Never cheat the guest. Never cheat the team. HUMILITY - Own your results raise your hand admit mistakes and ask for help. EXCELLENCE - Do the little things right because the standard is the standard. CELEBRATE - Every win counts so share success.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Pentex Management is a leading franchisee of Taco John’s and HuHot Mongolian Grill. We are currently franchising 23 restaurants, across 6 states.
