District Manager

Five Guys; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Long service awards

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Five Guys in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic District Manager to lead multiple restaurants in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment. You’ll drive performance through people, ensure pace, quality and consistency across sites, and champion the Five Guys standards.

You’ll own district performance, spend time in restaurants, coach GMs, and embed consistent execution during peak trading periods. A hands‑on, energetic leader with QSR experience will thrive in this role, delivering

Qualifications

• Proven multi-site leadership in fast-paced QSR environments.
• Track record of delivering results in high-volume operations.
• Strong commercial acumen across sales, labour and P&L.

Responsibilities

• Own performance across your district—people, profit and results.
• Lead from the front—spend time in restaurants, support GMs and drive standards.
• Deliver strong sales, speed of service and operational excellence.
• Coach and develop General Managers to lead busy, high-performing teams.
• Embed consistent, high-quality execution during peak trading periods.
• Drive behaviours, not just results, creating a culture of accountability.

Skills

Multi-site leadership

QSR experience

People management

P&L awareness

Strong communication

Operational excellence

Job description

We're the burger restaurant with the uncomplicated formula: burgers and fries cooked to perfection, with no frozen ingredients. We've stuck to the same 'perfect and serve' philosophy since our family business began in 1986.

Today, we're still a family at heart. We've got integrity, we bring energy, we're competitive and we get it done - whatever the challenge.

We're looking for an enthusiastic, hands‑on District Manager with strong QSR experience, who thrives in high‑volume environments, lives and breathes our values and is a natural leader.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

As a Five Guys District Manager, you'll lead the success of multiple restaurants, driving performance through people and delivering pace, quality and consistency across high-volume, fast-moving sites.

• Own performance across your district - people, profit and results
• Lead from the front - spending time in your restaurants, supporting GMs and driving standards
• Deliver strong sales, speed of service and operational excellence
• Coach and develop General Managers to lead busy, high‑performing teams
• Embed consistent, high‑quality execution during peak trading periods
• Drive behaviours, not just results, creating a culture of accountability and pride

PEOPLE FIRST CULTURE

We're all about family, and that starts with you.

• Build and develop strong, resilient teams that thrive in busy environments
• Support clear development and succession plans across your district
• Recruit, retain and engage high‑performing teams
• Create a positive, inclusive culture where teams perform at their best

LEAD WITH INTEGRITY

Lead with energy, pace and a growth mindset

• Keep teams, customers and the brand safe and compliant
• Be a strong operational leader across all day parts, including peak demand
• Build strong relationships across your district and support office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Proven multi‑site leadership experience in QSR environments
• Track record of delivering results in high‑volume, fast‑paced operations
• Strong commercial acumen across sales, labour and P&L performance
• Ability to lead, coach and develop high‑performing teams
• Resilient, hands‑on and comfortable operating at pace
• Strong communication, presence and the drive to get things done

SUCCESS MEASURES

Strong KPIs across sales, speed of service, labour, customer experience and compliance

• High‑performing teams with clear succession pipelines
• Delivery of district P&L, labour targets and profitability
• High engagement and consistent customer satisfaction

BENEFITS

• Performance‑based bonus
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Long service awards
• Electric car scheme