Area Manager

Steak 'n Shake Avon

Avon (IN)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

HSA with Employer Contribution

Dental

Vision

Life & Disability

Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness

Accident

401(k) with 4% Employer Safe-Harbor

Job summary

Steak 'n Shake Avon is seeking a Restaurant Area Manager to drive operational excellence and financial performance across multiple locations. You will lead from the floor, develop teams, and partner with General Managers to grow sales and strengthen brand standards.

We seek energetic, hands-on leaders who thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about developing people, improving guest satisfaction, and delivering exceptional hospitality. Travel between stores is required.

Qualifications

College degree preferred or equivalent leadership experience.
Multi-unit restaurant management experience required.
Food Safety Certification required.
Strong understanding of restaurant operations, food safety, sanitation, labor management, and financial controls.
Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

Drive sales and profitability across multiple locations.
Partner with GMs to grow sales and strengthen leadership capability.
Maintain brand standards and operational excellence across the district.
Develop people, deliver hospitality, and ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Multi-unit management

Food safety

Leadership

Guest satisfaction

Financial controls

Communication

Travel between locations

Education

College degree or equivalent leadership experience

Job description

Join the leadership team at a Restaurant at the Forefront of QSR Innovation!

Steak n Shake is modernizing operations, raising the bar on hospitality, and expanding our footprint at a pace no one else in the industry is matching. We’re also on a mission: real food, real ingredients, real value. We give every general manager the opportunity to live the American Dream. The GMs who thrive here don’t clock in and manage from the office. They lead from the floor, own their numbers, and build teams that win. And the best of them? They become franchise partners—owners of the very store they built. Your success hinges on their success.

As a Restaurant Area Manager, you drive operational excellence, people development, and financial performance across multiple restaurant locations. Prior multi-unit leadership is a must. This role partners closely with General Managers to grow sales and profitability, strengthen leadership capability, improve guest satisfaction, and maintain exceptional brand standards across the district.

We are seeking energetic, hands-on leaders who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about developing people, delivering operational excellence, and growing business results with high guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Profit Growth

Leadership & People Development

Brand & Operational Excellence

Culture & Environment

Key Performance Indicators

Success in this role will be measured by:

Sales and Profit Growth
Guest Satisfaction Scores
Guest Feedback Metrics
Drive-Thru Speed of Service
Food Safety & Brand Protection
Associate Retention
Labor & Food Cost Management
Cash Variance Control
Operational Excellence Metrics

Qualifications

College degree preferred or equivalent leadership experience
Multi-unit restaurant management experience required
Food Safety Certification required
Strong understanding of restaurant operations, food safety, sanitation, labor management, and financial controls
Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills
Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment
Demonstrated commitment to hospitality, operational excellence, and guest satisfaction
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between restaurant locations

Physical Requirements

Ability to work more than 50 hours per week as business needs require
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stretch, lift, carry, push, and pull up to 30 pounds
Ability to perform restaurant operational functions as needed
Ability to monitor and oversee restaurant operations in a fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively communicate with guests and team members

Benefits*