Sonny’s Real Pit Bar B Q is one of America’s largest barbecue chains. The restaurant was founded by Sonny Tillman in Gainesville, Florida in 1968. In 1991 2 franchisees from the Orlando area bought the company and currently based in Maitland, Florida and they have 138 restaurants.
The manager for Sonny’s has a wide array of skills that they offer. They must manage the restaurant, its equipment as well as its employees. Multi tasking is a skill of a manager that is very vital in running day to day operations of the restaurant. They make sure that all of the equipment is in working condition.
The manager helps their employees in making sure that they work efficiently. The employees are always trained and are given constant training through development tools. This includes providing one on one coaching and feedback. The manager also addresses any behavioral issues with the employees.
Manager
- Salary: Store managers can receive the amount of $45,000 to $50,000 annually; the amount definitely depends on the experience.
- Bonuses: Bonuses are not provided by the company for the employee.
- Profit Sharing: Profit sharing is also not expected for this position.
- Stock Options: Additional incentives are not provided and this includes the ability to get stock options.
Assistant Manager
- Salary: Assistant managers are paid the average of $45,000 but the range of salary can be between $36,000 and $45,000 depending on the experience they have.
- Bonuses: A bonus based on performance is not an available incentive the company provides.
- Profit Sharing: Profit sharing is not given for company employees that have this position.
- Stock Options: Only basic pay is included with the package for this position.